Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 253

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ot wanting an awkward silence to fall, Zachary respondedlhdartiytilyo You got it, Mr. Warren.”

fter Ethan walked away, Felix checked his watch. Seeing how dardatditchad gotten, he rose to ave. He said his goodbyes to Damian, Scarlett, and Zachalyarhe heatedled to get back to keep ic company and couldn’t stay any longer.er.

eforedong, the dinner portion of the evening drew to a close. Ethathhnchard staff usher the

maining guests to the adjacent ballroom. m.

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eyreid the refreshments, the room featured sophisticated lighting, agslighththisised erforroance area, and a grand piano.

elycdierely taken by the lavish setup, Zachary turned to Scarlett with alplayful gulgrific Scarlett,” aentinextending his hand gallantly, “may I have this dance?”

alert orariety could even form a reply, another hand swatted Zachary’s awayway.

nonamorata mock–offended look at Damian. “Wow, possessive much?“h?”

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Damian, standing protectively beside Scarlett, watched Vincent’s approach with immediate wariness.

Stopping before them, Vincent extended his hand toward Scarlett, his voice low and slightly rough. “Would you care to dance?”

Scarlett looked at his offered hand–the fingers long, well–defined, undeniably elegant.

Damian stayed quiet beside her. He didn’t speak for her, merely watched her face, waiting for her answer just as Vincent was.

Seeing her hesitate, Damian felt a sharp, needle–like pang in his chest. His fingers slowly curled into fists, nails biting into his palms.

She probably won’t refuse him. After all, she loved him so deeply.

Vincent, too, was certain she wouldn’t decline. She was still his wife, and he her husband. Regardless of recent tensions, they weren’t divorced. They were still a pair in the eyes of many.

Zachary and Daniel had also turned to watch, the entire group seemingly holding its breath to see Scarlett’s choice.

After a silence that stretched for several heartbeats, Scarlett finally moved her hand.

Seeing this, Zachary’s brow furrowed, his expression clouding with displeasure and concern.

Daniel, witnessing the motion, already began composing a mocking remark for Zachary in his head.

Damian, seeing Scarlett’s hand begin to lift toward Vincent’s, shut his eyes briefly, as if bracing for a blow.

But the next moment, Scarlett gently but firmly pushed Vincent’s hand aside. “Mr. Stewart,” she said, her voice clear and composed, “I’m sorry. I already have a dance partner.”

With that, she turned and slipped her hand through the crook of Damian’s arm.

Damian felt the pressure of her hand on his sleeve and his eyes flew open. Looking down, he saw her hand resting there.

She had initiated the contact.

A storm of emotion suddenly surged within him, chaotic and overwhelming. For a moment, it felt unreal, like a scene from a dream.

“Scarlett,” Zachary chimed in promptly, a grin spreading across his face, “well played!”

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Seeing Scarlett reject Vincent, Daniel lost interest and turned his attention back to Sabrina, who was beginning to play on the stage.

Vincent watched Scarlett’s hand on Damian’s arm, his expression darkening. Yet, in the end, he said nothing and simply turned away.

Once Vincent had left, Scarlett made to withdraw her hand from Damian’s arm.

But in the next instant, Damian’s own hand came down, firmly trapping hers in place against

his sleeve.

She looked up and found him gazing at her, his eyes suspiciously bright.

People milled and chattered around them, but in that moment, his world seemed to have narrowed to only her.

Damian bent his head closer, his voice dropping to a low, gravelly murmur meant only for her cars. “I’ve taken so many steps toward you. Every single time, I’ve tried to talk myself into giving up.” He paused, letting the words hang between them. Then a faint, arrogantly confident smile touched his lips. “But just now, you reached for me on your own.” He leaned in a fraction closer. “Scarlett, you can’t walk away from me now.”

His smile was like a potent, slow–acting toxin, one she feared could seep straight into her heart and take root.

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