Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167 Hospital Vigil

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Through the thin fabric of his shirt, Damian could feel the warmth of Scarlett’s body. It wasn’t actually hot, yet it seemed to burn right through him, stirring something restless deep inside.

For a moment, his entire body went rigid.

Scarlett clutched at Damian’s sleeve, peeking cautiously around him as she watched Nathan walk to his car. Only when she saw him drive away did she finally try to pull free from Damian’s embrace.

But Damian was quicker. In one swift motion, he captured her hand and pressed it firmly against his chest. He gazed down at her flushed cheeks, his voice dropping to a low, intimate murmur. “You’re as captivating as ever, baby. It truly makes one’s heart feel… restless.”

Scarlett’s other hand flew up to strike him, but he caught that one too. He brought it to his lips and brushed a light, teasing kiss against her fingertip.

A wicked grin tugged at his mouth. “Your hands are so soft, too.”

Scarlett had had enough. She leaned forward and sank her teeth sharply into his chest. At his muffled grunt, she shoved him away and hurried back home.

Back in the living room, she sank into a chair, her heart still pounding wildly.

She wasn’t sure how long she sat there before her phone buzzed with an incoming message.

It was from Damian. “You’re truly heartless, baby. Next time, I won’t let you off so easily.”

Scarlett tossed her phone aside, but Damian’s smiling face seemed imprinted in her mind— impossible to shake.

Unsurprisingly, she was late for work that morning. Fortunately, Spencer noticed how exhausted she looked and let it slide.

That afternoon, just as her shift ended and she reached the hospital parking lot, her phone rang. It was Vincent.

She didn’t feel like answering at first, but he kept calling. Finally, she picked up. “What is it?”

Her tone was noticeably irritated.

Vincent’s voice, on the other hand, was urgent. “Vanessa’s in the hospital.”

Scarlett’s composure shattered. After getting the address, she drove straight there.

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She practically ran into the emergency department. From a distance, she spotted Vincent sitting on one of the blue chairs.

As she approached, she took in his weary expression. “What happened? Is Vanessa’s stomach hurting again?”

Vincent looked up at her, the red veins in his eyes clearly visible. “During a school field trip, Vanessa got bitten by some kind of insect. But the doctor’s already examined her. Said it’s nothing serious-just a mild allergic reaction. She needs an IV drip for two days and some medication. She’ll be fine.”

Scarlett finally let out a slow breath. “That’s good to hear.”

Vincent had accompanied Vanessa on the trip. He’d been walking all day and was exhausted, but Scarlett looked even more worn out than he did.

He studied her for a moment, then asked quietly, “And you?”

Scarlett had been about to leave. His question caught her off guard. “Me, what?”

“Is

your cold better? Still have a fever?”

Remembering that incident, Scarlett replied flatly, “Hmm.”

Her tone was distant, her answer brief.

Vincent wasn’t sure whether that “Hmm” meant yes or no-or which of his questions she was even answering.

He kept looking at her. Her detached, cold demeanor felt unfamiliar to him.

Even with something as concerning as Vanessa’s hospitalization, she seemed calmer than he

was.

As his gaze drifted downward, he noticed a bracelet on her wrist.

If he remembered correctly, Damian had won that very bracelet at the charity auction.

But before he could ponder it further, his phone rang-Sabrina was calling.

Vincent answered. Her worried voice came through clearly. “Vincent, how is Vanessa?”

“She’s fine. You don’t need to come. I’ll bring her back after the IV drip.”

Sabrina sounded relieved. “Then Lily and I will prepare dinner at home. It’ll be ready when you get back.”

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Vincent gave a quiet “Mm.” When he looked up, he found Scarlett watching him.

After hanging up, he heard her

he heard her say, “I’m going back now.”

Vincent was taken aback. “Aren’t you going in to see Vanessa?”

“I have things to do. I won’t go in. You stay with her.”

With that, she turned and walked toward the hospital exit.

But after only two steps, she paused.

Vincent watched, puzzled.

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Scarlett turned back and stood in front of him again. She looked down at him quietly. “That agreement at Oakland Villa-haven’t you signed it yet?”

Hearing “agreement,” Vincent suddenly recalled the document Scarlett had given to Freya. But it hadn’t reached him yet, so he hadn’t signed it.

As for what exactly the agreement contained, Vincent assumed it was some kind of contract related to the property.

After a moment’s thought, he replied, “I’ll find time to go back in the next couple of days. Once it’s signed, I’ll have it delivered to you.”

Scarlett still seemed uneasy. “Then please do it quickly.”

Vincent nodded. “Hmm.”

Without another word, Scarlett turned and left.

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