Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178 Midnight Surprise.

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Scarlett could sense Nathan’s lingering anger over Vincent’s unexpected appearance that evening. Speaking softly, she reassured him, “Nathan, I’ll call him when I go upstairs. I’ll have a proper talk with him about the divorce.”

Only then did Nathan give a low “Hmm” and say, “Go on upstairs, then.”

Scarlett glanced at Nathan, then at Violet. “Good night, Nathan, Violet.”

With that, she made her way upstairs.

Nathan’s urgency about the divorce had momentarily overshadowed Damian’s whispered words in her ear. For a moment, she completely forgot about the so-called “surprise” he had mentioned.

When she pushed open her bedroom door, Scarlett instinctively reached for the light switch. The scene that greeted her made her gasp softly, her hand flying to her mouth.

Worried that Nathan or others might notice, she quickly closed the door behind her.

Her usually clean, cozy bedroom was now carpeted with deep red rose petals. A huge bouquet of champagne-colored roses lay in the center of her large bed, and beside them sat an elaborately wrapped, oversized gift box.

Scarlett walked slowly toward the bed, her steps rustling softly against the rose petals. Her eyes fell on a birthday card placed carefully atop the duvet.

“Happy Birthday to my baby.”

The words, written with bold, unrestrained strokes, perfectly reflected Damian’s personality- wild and flamboyant.

Inside the large box were numerous individually wrapped gifts. As she picked each one up, realized they corresponded to different birthdays she had celebrated without him.

Age 1: A lollipop.

Age 2: A picture book.

Age 3: An exquisite hair clip.

Age 4: A toy puzzle set.

The years slipped by, bringing with them a string of thoughtful, age-appropriate gifts that marked each chapter of her growth.

she

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Age 18: A pair of flawlessly crafted crystal high heels, clearly expensive and elegant.

Age 22: A delicate pearl bracelet.

Age 26: A striking red strapless gown.

Age 27: A card bearing Damian’s cursive script. “Write the words ‘I Do’ to unlock a new birthday gift.”

Scarlett knew there was a trick hidden here and naturally refrained from writing “I Do”. Given Damian’s methods, he had definitely set a trap for her.

But looking at the room’s elaborate decoration, she could tell he had invested considerable time and effort into this

gesture.

She had been home all day. Presumably, he had entered her room after they left for the restaurant-decorating here before rushing to the restaurant and pretending to run into them.

Although she didn’t fully understand his true intentions, Scarlett had to admit-Damian knew how to make a woman feel special.

But how much of his kindness was genuine?

Scarlett sat down on the edge of the bed. She reached out and gently touched the velvety rose petals, her thoughts drifting unexpectedly to Vincent.

In five years of marriage, Vincent had never once given her a birthday gift.

This was also the first time Scarlett had experienced such thoughtful attention.

Even if Damian had ulterior motives, his actions had genuinely made her feel a flicker of warmth.

Just then, her phone rang.

Thinking it might be Vincent, Scarlett answered immediately, but the voice that came through was Damian’s low, muffled laughter. “Baby, do you like the surprise I sent you?”

After a few seconds of silence, just as Scarlett was about to respond, Damian spoke first, “Look outside the window.”

Curious, she clutched her phone and moved toward the window.

His voice came again, soft but clear. “Look down.”

Scarlett did. Parked by the roadside under the sycamore tree was a pure black car. Under the

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Damian leaned casually against the car door, his black trench coat open, the night breeze gently ruffling his hair. His handsome face wore a deep, knowing smile.

He held his phone to his ear with his left hand, while his right hand rose and waved deliberately in the direction of Scarlett’s window.

Through the receiver, she could hear the soft whish of the breeze, mingling with his voice- rich and pleasant, like a cello’s melody. “Do you like the gifts I gave you?”

Damian’s gaze accurately locked onto Scarlett’s. He stood under the night sky, his figure tall and striking.

He was undeniably handsome, like a figure who had stepped straight out of a painting.

Scarlett had to admit-those gifts had stirred something in her heart.

But she wasn’t a naive young girl anymore. She knew Damian must have his own agenda.

So, she deliberately replied coldly, “Damian, you really don’t need to do this. I’m a person of no particular value.”

She didn’t come from a prominent family. Even if he was approaching her because of Vincent, she held no real weight in Vincent’s eyes.

Having said that, she ended the call.

Downstairs, Damian didn’t leave. Instead, he leaned over and lit a box of fireworks. As the sparks shot into the sky and burst into brilliant blooms, Scarlett thought she saw him turn his head and smile up at her.

At the same moment, her phone screen lit up with a new message from Damian.

“I will always be like this.”

The fireworks quickly faded, and Scarlett drew her curtains closed.

She didn’t reply to Damian’s message. Instead, she picked up her phone again and called Vincent.

The call connected quickly, but the voice that answered was Vanessa’s. “Mom?”

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