Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 250

Silent Dreams Never Die — Author: John Miller 2

Chapter 250 A Promise in the Moonlight

Xavier chuckled warmly. “That’s wonderful! It seems the boy truly cares for his wife.”

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Ethan laughed along, then inquired, “Mr. Stewart, I heard Vincent’s wife studied medicine?”

Xavier confirmed, “Yes, she did.”

Ethan expressed admiration. “That’s quite impressive. Medical school is incredibly demanding.”

Xavier, however, seemed somewhat dismissive. “It’s alright. You should return to your guests. I’m off to play chess.”

After ending the call, Ethan made his way back to the banquet hall.

When he returned, Vincent and Sabrina were also coming back from the restroom.

This time, Vincent walked behind Sabrina, carefully holding the train of her gown. He made no attempt to conceal his actions, willingly performing what some might consider servile tasks for Sabrina without hesitation.

Scarlett also noticed them returning, but before she could get a clear view, a hand suddenly covered her eyes.

She knew it was Damian’s.

Opposite her sat the man she had once tried so hard to please, a man who now seemed to take pleasure in seeing her humiliated and broken.

But Damian and his friends… she wasn’t particularly close to them. To them, she likely held no special value.

Yet they showed no malice toward her. On the contrary, they consistently helped her maintain her dignity.

The thought brought involuntary tears to Scarlett’s eyes. But to Damian, those tears seemed to

be for Vincent.

Damian felt a surge of anger, but more than that, heartache. He took Scarlett’s hand firmly. “Come with me.”

Scarlett stumbled slightly as he stood, following his lead. Zachary, noticing Damian preparing to leave, couldn’t resist asking, “They haven’t served all the courses yet. Aren’t you staying?”

Damian, still holding Scarlett’s hand, didn’t look back, his tone sharp. “Skipping a meal won’t kill anyone. But staying where the atmosphere is toxic just might.”

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Hearing this, Zachary didn’t attempt to stop them, instead nodding in approval. “Now that’s acting with integrity. Well done.”

Damian paid no further attention to Zachary’s remark. At that moment, all he wanted was to get Scarlett away from that environment.

Once outside the banquet hall, he led her to a swing set up on the lawn.

He didn’t insist she sit, nor did he look directly at her, instead turning his gaze toward the distant lights.

They stood together on the grass, neither using the swing nor speaking.

The unusual silence stretched between them for what felt like a long time.

Finally, Damian couldn’t bear it any longer. He turned back, glaring at Scarlett, his hands gripping her shoulders firmly. “Tell me, what is it about Vincent that you still care for?”

Scarlett met his gaze steadily. “I don’t care for him anymore.”

Her words were truthful. She had long since stopped loving Vincent.

But achieving complete emotional detachment was still beyond her reach.

Especially in situations like the one earlier–how could she possibly remain unaffected?

The man she had loved wholeheartedly for eight years showed not the slightest concern for her feelings.

Who wouldn’t be wounded by that?

Hearing her firm denial, Damian’s frown deepened. He stared intently, as if trying to see through her very soul. “Then why were you crying just now?“,

He felt utterly helpless when it came to her. Even knowing she might still harbor feelings for Vincent, he still foolishly wanted to protect her.

Damian felt as if he were under Scarlett’s spell.

If he couldn’t have her in this lifetime, he thought he might truly lose his mind.

The night breeze swept across the lawn, where only the two of them remained.

Hearing Damian’s question, Scarlett looked back at him, her voice suddenly hoarse. “I just feel it wasn’t worth it. For my own sake.”

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Wasting years of her youth to finally see a man’s true colors.

It was early winter. Scarlett, in her evening gown, was growing numb from the cold.

Hearing her answer, Damian’s heart ached sharply.

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He stepped forward, draping his still–warm suit jacket over her shoulders, then drew her into his embrace.

He held her tightly, as if wanting to merge her into his very being. He pressed his face against her neck and spoke with careful, almost pleading tenderness, “Can you please stop being.sad over him?”

The moment the jacket settled around her, Scarlett was enveloped in Damian’s warmth.

His body, his coat–everything radiated comforting heat.

She didn’t push him away. Instead, she leaned closer, almost greedily absorbing the warmth.

In all her life, aside from her family, Scarlett had never experienced such protective warmth from anyone.

She suddenly felt reluctant to pull away.

Sensing her leaning in, Damian instinctively held her even tighter.

Scarlett lifted her face within his embrace. “Alright,” she agreed softly.

Hearing her consent, a jolt of electricity seemed to shoot through Damian. His body trembled slightly. He gently pushed her back just enough to look into her eyes, his expression one of disbelief. “Really? You promise me?”

Scarlett nodded. “Yes, I promise.”

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