Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 71

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Harris glanced at Vincent, who sat in stoic silence, then turned his attention back to Daniel. “Vanessa misses Scarlett terribly. She’s been craving Scarlett’s cooking. Vincent has spent the entire day searching for Scarlett-he’s nearly at his wits’ end.”

Daniel began to feel a distinct unease settle in the pit of his stomach. He frowned and looked directly at Vincent, who met his gaze with an unreadable expression.

The two men stared at one another. Vincent’s eyes were like chips of ice, and the sheer coldness in them made Daniel’s composure crack. He stammered, “You… you haven’t been able to reach her?”

Vincent didn’t answer the question. Instead, he kept his piercing gaze locked on Daniel. “Where did that video come from?” he asked.

His tone was deceptively level, but the question alone was enough to make Daniel’s panic surge. He bowed his head in a gesture of contrition. “It was me,” he confessed hurriedly. “I was the one who instructed Killian to transfer her to a rural post. But Vincent, I did it for your sake! I just couldn’t stand the sight of her getting so familiar with other men behind your back.”

Vincent’s expression remained impassive, giving nothing away. “Which specific town is she in?”

Daniel replied, “You’ll have to ask Killian for the exact location. He was the one who handled the arrangements.”

Vincent’s voice held a new edge of command. “Call him. Now.”

Daniel fumbled for his phone, his hands trembling noticeably as he dialed Killian’s number.

The moment he obtained the address, Vincent didn’t utter another word. He simply stood up and strode purposefully toward the door of the private room.

Anxious and feeling responsible, Daniel scrambled to his feet and followed. “Vincent, wait! Let me come with you.”

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After her shift ended, Scarlett walked down to the nearby river. It was autumn, but the summer’s stubborn heat still lingered in the air.

She felt a sudden urge to wade into the cool water, hoping it might soothe her troubled spirits.

The river was remarkably clear, with small fish darting playfully around her ankles. She spent a while casually trying to catch a few with her hands, allowing herself this simple, childish pleasure to momentarily

lift her mood.

Vincent had called her multiple times throughout the day, but she had no desire to speak with him. Her initial response had been to reject the calls immediately. Later, she had simply switched her phone to silent

mode.

The principle of “out of sight, out of mind” seemed to apply perfectly. The distance from her problems made her feel significantly lighter.

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She was halfway through her leisurely wading when Nolan appeared on the riverbank.

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The two of them spent time together by the water’s edge, talking and relaxing until well past eight in the evening. Just as they were preparing to leave, Nolan suddenly winced and sucked in a sharp breath. The water around his foot instantly clouded with a vivid crimson.

Scarlett rushed to his side, her voice filled with concern. “What happened?”

Nolan managed a pained grin. “Probably stepped on a piece of broken glass.”

Seeing him attempt to laugh it off despite the obvious injury, Scarlett didn’t press for details.

“Come with me to the hospital. I’ll clean and dress it properly,” she insisted.

As doctors, they both knew that even a seemingly minor wound could have serious complications if not treated correctly.

A tetanus shot was definitely a prudent precaution.

Nolan didn’t argue and readily agreed to her suggestion.

After his foot was properly treated at the small local hospital, Scarlett suggested Nolan come back to her temporary dorm first. She offered to cook a simple meal for him.

The town was very small, and decent dining options were scarce.

If one wanted a proper, homely meal, cooking for oneself was the only reliable way.

Nolan didn’t refuse her hospitality and accompanied her.

After they had eaten, Nolan mentioned he felt sticky and uncomfortable from the day’s heat and the river water. He asked if he could take a quick shower. Scarlett agreed without a second thought.

But Nolan had barely stepped into the small bathroom and closed the door when a firm knock sounded at

the front door.

Scarlett assumed it was one of her neighbors. During her ten days in the town, the local residents had proven exceptionally kind, often stopping by to share freshly picked vegetables from their gardens.

Without bothering to ask who it was, she went and opened the door.

However, the warm, welcoming smile instantly froze and then vanished from her face the moment she saw the figures standing on her doorstep.

“Vincent?” she blurted out, her voice flat with shock, though she managed to keep her surprise largely contained.

Vincent wasn’t alone. Daniel stood slightly behind him, his expression grim.

Before Vincent could utter a word, the bathroom door opened and Nolan emerged, his hair still damp from his shower, dressed in fresh, casual clothes.

Daniel took one look at him and immediately sneered at Scarlett. “Well, well! So we send you out here for a work assignment, and you just set up a cozy little love nest with your boyfriend? Scarlett, you’ve got some

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nerve. I never would have pegged you for this kind of woman.”

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Scarlett ignored Daniel’s taunts completely. She kept her eyes fixed on Vincent, her gaze challenging. “What about you? Is that what you believe, too?”

Vincent’s eyes had gone from cold to glacial the moment he saw Nolan. His face was a mask of hardened

ice.

During the drive here, Vincent had actually been contemplating the Theron family’s potential reaction. He had even begun to feel that his own treatment of Scarlett might have been somewhat unjust.

But he had never expected to find her living in such apparent, comfortable coexistence with another man.

Vincent remained silent for a long, tense moment, so Scarlett raised her voice, demanding, “Say something!”

Finally, Vincent spoke, his words clipped and frigid, “The evidence is right here in front of me. What explanation could there possibly be?”

Scarlett let out a short, bitter laugh, though her eyes suspiciously shimmered with unshed tears.

Daniel, emboldened by Vincent’s stance, jumped in again. “You and Nolan were already carrying on in Rivergate! Even if you tried to explain it away now, do you really think anyone would buy your innocent act?”

Scarlett finally turned her gaze to Daniel, her expression one of sheer contempt. “A person with a filthy mind sees filth everywhere. Since you’ve already tried and convicted me in your heads, why should I waste my energy defending myself?”

Daniel was infuriated by her defiant attitude. Preferring not to engage in a direct shouting match with a woman, he instead stormed past her into the main room, striding aggressively up to Nolan.

“You’ve got some serious nerve, fooling around with Vincent’s woman!” he snarled, stepping menacingly closer. “Are you tired of living?”

Nolan merely offered a calm, unruffled smile and was about to respond when Scarlett swiftly moved between them, positioning herself as a protective shield in front of Nolan.

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