Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 117

Chapter 117 Wine and Wrath

Back when she used to cling to Vincent, Scarlett had always put on an overly sweet act, trying desperately to win over everyone in his circle. Now, even though her expression was frosty, Harris found this version of her far more genuine-and easier to respect.

When Scarlett pressed him for information, Harris visibly hesitated.

Sensing his reluctance wasn’t meant to be difficult, Scarlett looked him squarely in the eyes and said with urgency, “I have something extremely important to deal with. The kind that can’t wait.”

Harris didn’t know the specifics, but he could clearly see the deep anxiety etched across her face. Finally, he lifted his hand and pointed toward the hotel grounds. “They’re on the private beach behind the hotel.”

Scarlett didn’t even glance back at Harris, but she still offered a curt, “Thanks,” before striding straight into the hotel.

She didn’t bother explaining herself at the front desk-instead, she simply booked a room with direct beach access. The moment she got her key, she made her way to the shoreline.

As soon as she stepped onto the sand, her eyes landed on Daniel, sitting alone by the bonfire and nursing a drink. Not far off, the picture-perfect “family” of Vincent, Sabrina, and Vanessa looked so harmonious they could’ve been real relatives.

Scarlett’s arrival didn’t go unnoticed. Sabrina spotted her first and quietly alerted the others.

But Scarlett ignored them completely, walking directly up to Daniel. “Daniel,” she said, her tone cutting. “Do you want to step aside and talk, or should we have this conversation right here in public?”

It was the first time she had ever addressed one of Vincent’s friends with such directness.

Daniel didn’t take her seriously. He shrugged, feigning boredom. “Talk? What could we possibly have to talk about?”

Scarlett’s voice turned sharper. “You really don’t know what you’ve done?”

Daniel tilted his head back, looking down at her with a smug expression. “No idea. Completely clueless.” His eyes glinted with satisfaction, as though he held all the cards.

Scarlett’s patience snapped. In one swift motion, she grabbed the half-finished glass of wine Harris had left behind and threw its contents directly into Daniel’s face.

Vincent, Sabrina, and Vanessa all watched in shock as the wine dripped down Daniel’s face.

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Vanessa froze for a second, then rushed over angrily. “Mom, what gives you the right to treat Mr. Lennox like this?” Her voice was thick with disapproval, her expression clearly taking Daniel’s side.

Scarlett didn’t answer, only looked at her daughter with a trace of bitter amusement.

Vanessa insisted, “Mom, you need to apologize to Mr. Lennox. Now!”

Hearing that, Scarlett couldn’t hold back. “Then maybe I’d rather not be your mother anymore

But before she could finish, Vincent cut in sharply, “Scarlett.”

His voice was like ice, halting her mid-sentence. He walked over to where Scarlett and Daniel stood, while Sabrina gently took Vanessa’s hand and led her away from the escalating scene.

The ocean view was still stunning, the sea breeze soft-but the mood had soured completely.

Vincent locked eyes with Scarlett. “Don’t say things like that in front of Vanessa,” he warned, his tone cold and clearly angry.

Scarlett didn’t care about his feelings. She stared back and asked with a humorless laugh, “So I’m the one saying hurtful things now?”

Vincent didn’t flinch. “Yes.”

Daniel, still wiping wine from his face, looked like he was about to explode, but Vincent’s presence kept him in check as he dabbed angrily at his shirt with napkins.

Nearby hotel staff sensed the tension and discreetly slipped away. Soon, only Scarlett, Vincent, and Daniel remained on the beach.

Scarlett glared at Vincent, her voice trembling with pent-up emotion. “Why did you ignore my messages?”

Vincent frowned. “I didn’t see them.”

She let out a scornful laugh. “You didn’t see them-or you chose to ignore them?”

“I didn’t see them,” Vincent repeated.

But the truth was, the answer hardly mattered anymore. So Scarlett shifted gears. “You know what’s happening to Nolan, don’t you?”

Vincent’s expression remained icy. “I don’t have time to follow trivial gossip.”

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“Really?” Scarlett’s disbelief was palpable. She took a few steps back, her gaze shifting between Vincent and Daniel. Finally, she let out a bitter chuckle. “You’re exactly the same. Cut from the same cloth.”

Vincent and Daniel were close friends. A part of her had still hoped Vincent would rein Daniel in for her sake.

But she’d forgotten-she was the least important person in this equation. Vincent would never take her side. Even her own daughter didn’t support her. So what was the point of asking?

Having realized this, she turned without another word and walked away-only to run straight into Harris again.

“Ms. Theron!” Harris called out urgently.

But Scarlett didn’t acknowledge him. Even if she heard, she didn’t look back.

Once she had completely left the hotel grounds, Harris finally turned on Daniel, his voice shaking with anger. “Daniel, what you did to Nolan is seriously wrong.”

Vincent’s eyes narrowed. He turned to Harris and asked coldly, “What exactly did he do to Nolan?”

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