Scarlett's eyes flickered open, and she stared at the ceiling for a moment, trying to recall what day it was and where she was. A loud gasp escaped from her lips when she finally realized that it was Monday—a school day! She immediately turned her head to look at the clock, and it was almost nine in the morning.“Shit!!” She cursed and jumped out of bed, angry at herself for oversleeping. Her lecture was in the next thirty minutes, and she hadn't gotten anything done yet. Everywhere was a mess, and she hadn't the slightest idea where to begin.She leaped into the bathroom and rushed through, brushing her teeth and taking her bath. She came back into the bedroom and picked out a pair of jeans and a crop top to match. She put on sneakers and then grabbed her purse and notebook before heading downstairs. She left the room in its messy state, deciding to leave it there until she came home.“How did I oversleep!?” She groaned, digging into her purse and searching for her keys. It took her
It was a Saturday morning and Scarlett was getting ready to leave for the office. She finished putting on some light makeup, grabbed her bag off the couch, and took her car keys before leaving the penthouse. She entered her car and drove down to the office for the weekly executive meeting. The meeting was originally scheduled to be on Fridays but being the president, she could adjust it to her taste so she decided that it would now be held on Saturdays. She got to the company and walked into its empty halls, her stilettos making a loud noise as they hit the tiled floor while she was walking. She got to the boardroom where the meeting would be held and all the executives were already seated, waiting for her. They had been muttering amongst themselves before she entered but everywhere became silent with her presence. She greeted everyone but noticed that her mother was nowhere to be found… again. She shook her head and called for the meeting to begin.Rachel, Vivian's assistant, whose
Scarlett flashed her charming smile at Adrian before making her way into his apartment. He was still wondering how she got his address, but he went ahead to lock the door and join her in the living room.“What are you doing here? And how did you get my address?” He asked again.“Well, I had to use this pretty face of mine to get your address from the club. I was there earlier.” Scarlett answered, dropping her purse on the table and taking a seat. Adrian was standing in front of her, a gentle smile playing across his lips. He was happy she was there, even though he was acting casual about it. He had been worried about her since the day she left with Ethan, and he was relieved that she was okay.“Dad, I'm hungry.” Scarlett let out a low grunt. “I haven't eaten anything all day; I've been so busy.” “What would you like to eat?” Adrian questioned me, walking into the kitchen. He was prepared to make her happy, but he didn't know why he was doing it.“Pasta would be great,” Scarlett answ
“Goddamit Scarlett, pick up the damn phone!” Adrian groaned, pressing his phone against his ear. The phone finished ringing and yet Scarlett did not pick up. He let out another loud groan and then sent her a text message which simply piled up along with the ones he had previously sent.Since she angrily left his apartment after he refused to touch her any further, she had refused to answer his calls. Adrian was afraid that she would go ahead and give her virginity to Ethan, that is if she hadn't done it already. He didn't like the attitude she was giving him, it made him restless.Ever since he discovered that Scarlett was the girl who saved him when he couldn't defend himself, his perspective of her changed. Maybe it was because of the attachment and respect he had towards her back then but he wasn't sure why he was suddenly so protective and concerned about her.He decided to call her one more time but she still didn't take his c
It has been weeks since Scarlett and Adrian had an outburst, and Scarlett still hasn't gotten over it. She could still hear his voice, telling her that she was exactly like her mother. That statement hurt her more than she expected it to. Was she really like her mother? She had always thought that they were worlds apart, but maybe she's more similar to her mom than she had thought. She sighed and stared at the book in her hands, trying to read, but she couldn't concentrate. She kept thinking, with Adrian's harsh words ringing in her head and distracting her. “There's no way I'm like my mother.” She said, trying to convince herself that Adrian was wrong about her. She suddenly remembered when her father was alive and how he would always get into an argument with her mother. The arguments were usually because of her mother's attitude, despite being a married woman. Scarlett recalled that her mother was b
Scarlett and Ethan were in her living room, she still hadn't uttered a word after what he told her outside. She poured herself a drink and offered him some but he rejected it, claiming that he didn't want any alcohol at that moment.“So what were you talking about?” She asked, hoping that it wasn't what she heard or maybe he had misspoken.“Look, I know this sounds odd but I can't help it, quite literally. I like you a lot Scarlett and I want you to be my girlfriend. I think you have a good heart and you're not who I presumed you were at first.” He paused and stared worriedly at her. Scarlett took a sip of her drink and stared back at him, only, her expression was blank and had no emotions, she wasn't sure how to react to what she was hearing.“You may be a little sassy but I like it that way. I don't mind at all.” He added and she let out a low groan. “Where's all this coming from, Ethan? I thought we both agreed to be just friends?” She questioned, wondering why he was suddenly ac
It's been three weeks now, and coincidentally, today was the day that Scarlett had her last paper. They had just finished their exam, and students were trooping out in large numbers, meeting in small groups, and chatting excitedly. With smiles on their faces, Scarlett and Nelly walked out of the class hand in hand.“I'm so happy; I can't wait to finally get home! I miss my parents so much.” Nelly giggled, digging around in her purse for her phone, which she successfully pulled out.“Lucky you, I only have one person waiting for me.” Scarlett smiled. Nelly smiled back and then gave her a big hug.“I'm gonna miss you so much! I hope it's okay if I come by your mansion.” “Of course, I'll be happy if you can come over, and even happier if you meet Lily. You both are crazy and will make a perfect match.” Scarlett giggled, disengaging from the hug.They both turned at the same time, only to see Ethan and his crew at the other end of the hallway. Ethan lifted his eyes, and as soon as his ey
“Come on! Let's go get drinks!” Lily grabbed Scarlett's hand, dragging her over to the bar, where they took their seats.“I can't drink too much; remember, tomorrow is my foundation's fundraising day." Scarlett rejected the offer, but Lily rolled her eyes and pushed the cocktail toward her.“A glass won't kill you.” She urged, and Scarlett picked up the drink. As she sipped from it, she looked around, trying to find Adrian, but it was as if he had vanished.Was he really avoiding her to that extent? How long was he going to pretend that nothing happened at his house? Scarlett was uncomfortable about the whole thing.“You know the guy I told you about?” Lily asked, and she turned to look at her, nodding.“His name is Josh, and he's coming here tonight. I told him to bring a friend, so feel free to do whatever you want to the friend.” Lily winked. Scarlett rolled her eyes heavily. She was sure that she wouldn't want anything to do with Josh's so-called friend. It was Adrian that she wa