Chapter 13: Her Rage

SCARLETT

I left Mr. Icy glares office feeling clueless.

I didn’t take on rescuing dad as such a complicated mission. I thought I studied business and that’s enough, but now I see, Dad has sheltered me from most of the dark reality of the business world.

But what do I do now? Go to Trevor? Or just let the lawyers do what they can? They aren’t really giving us any hope, just the good old ‘we are doing our best.’

I’m just so tired. Why does it feel like life is picking on me?

The smell of the perfume that lingers on the hallway as I walk towards our apartment door makes me frown. It’s Mom. Can today get any worse?

“I’ve been calling your phone young lady,” Mom says with a frown on her face as soon as I step into the living room.

“Hi Lexi,” I reply, ignoring her and heading straight for the bedroom. If she thinks she can disappear and reappear into our lives at her own convenience and expect me to welcome her back with open arms, she has another thing coming.

I let out a small hiss, tryin