schedule memorized“]
Chapter 3
Starlett lifed
her wine glass ber smile faint and deliberate
“Not really. Byron brought it up himself when he dropped me off last midnight“|
“Wow, you two still talk that often?” someone laughed. “Well I guess that’s what happens when you grow up together, Good thing Adele’s so kindness. She knows all about you and Byron–doesn’t seem to mind at all.But If it were anyone else, and they found out their bustund used to follow another woman around like a lovesick puppy? She must be jealous!“]
“She’s Mrs. Luwelton now, blissfully happy,” another chimed in. “And wasn’t it Scarlett who set them up? Why would she be jealous? Honestly, if career wanted to be with Byren, they’d have gotten together years ago. Everyone knows Byron listens to no one but her. The guy practically worships her.”
Scarlett’s smile deepened, smugness curling at the comers of her lips.]]
“Exactly. It’s kind of funny, actually. I told him to go after Adele, so he did. Even the proposal was my idea. He hadn’t even thought about marriage until I gave him a little push. Seems like that forced him into the relationship.”
Adele’s chest constricted painfully.
She had always believed Byron fell for her because he saw her love and devotion–here he chose her.
But now, was in all orchestrated by Scarletted their entire marriage begin with Scarlett pulling the strings?||
The roum birred around her as pressure tightened in her chest. She couldn’t h
Their laughter and chatter droned on as if she weren’t even there. She bod up liedy and walked out toward the restroom, trying to steady herself.]
By the time she returned, the mood had shifted. Scarlett had just lost a game and needed to answer a question as punishment.||
“Tell us about the person who passed you the longest, and give us an example.”
The moment the question was read aloud, Adele’s eyelashes quivered. She looked away
Lgave a wistful little laugh, as if the memory were some charming anecdote.
“There was this boy who started parslag me when we were seven. So it’s been… nearly twenty years now. When we were teenagers, he gave me his family heirloom.He promised he’d only ever love me. Every time I started dating someone’s, he’d drinking for days. Messed up his stomach real bad. Oh, and when I studies alitoad these past few years, he flew over every week just to bring me my favorite cakes and snacks. Never missed a week.”
Each word but Adele like a udal wave.
The remembered when she and Byron got married, and his mother had asked him to give her the family heirloom. He’d said it was lost
She remembered the nights became hose, drunk out of his mind. He always claimed it was a business dinner or company event, and the–foolishly–waited hum aven though in midnight.|||
the remembered the holidays he missed, always flying off last minute. for some “urgent” business trip. She had packed his with ties and clothes, never suspecting a thing
She had poured her entre bratt into loving him And he had never let go of the woman he truly wanted. The redization cut so deep, she could barely breathe]
Meanwide, the users were enthralled by scarlet’s story.
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who is lar? Do we know him? He sounds so head over heels–rose on, you have to introduce as if you’re finally giving him a chance!“||]
Scarlett’s gaze flicked toward Adele with a hodi sundle.
“Of course. I keitig lihim i
Just as the words left her lips, the door to the private room swung open with a soft creak ||
“Who? Why want till next month?” Byron Luwelton stepped inside with an easy smile. “Scarlett, are you done here? We’re gonna be late for the concert”
The sent his gaze landed on Adele, the sole faltered. A flicker of surprise–anil panic–flashed across his face.
“Adele? What are you doing here?”
She remembered him dropping her off at the mall that morning, saying he had to work late, maybe until midnight. “Don’t wait up.” he’d said
So this was his overtime? A concert with Scarlett?||
Adele gave a quiet, humorless smile, “As
As you can see. Co
can see. College reunion.“||
hange the subject[]
He nodded stiffly. then tried to change
“Well perfect timing. I’ll take you home.“||
Adele calmly picked up her phone and hooked a ride.
“No need. I’ve already booked a car. You two enjoy your concent
Chapter 4
