Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 788

Scarlett snapped back to reality, glancing up at Damian. "I'm pretty sure you can tell Claire doesn't have any romantic feelings for Zachary."

Damian brushed a finger lightly across the tip of her nose, grinning widely. "That's their business. Let them sort it out on their own."

Scarlett said nothing more in reply.

The four of them walked together into the upscale hot spring resort. Right after stepping inside the lobby, they spotted Felix, Eric, and Clara waiting nearby.

Scarlett looked surprised to see her niece so early. "Clara, what brings you here this soon?"

At the sight of Scarlett, Clara scrambled down from her chair, darted forward, and wrapped both arms around Scarlett's legs, bubbling with excitement. "Auntie! Daddy said I could come hang out! I just have to check in with him regularly and can't stay out too long."

Scarlett knelt to hug her, speaking softly. "Got it, sweet girl."

Eric trotted over right afterward and tugged gently at Scarlett's sleeve. "Ms. Theron."

Scarlett crouched down and pulled the little boy into her embrace. "Long time no see, Eric."

Eric cupped her cheeks with his tiny palms. "I've missed you so much."

Warmth flooded Scarlett's heart, and she wrapped one arm around each kid.

Damian stood quietly behind her, not interrupting the sweet moment.

A short distance away, Zachary sidled up next to Claire. "Let me carry your purse."

Claire shifted subtly away from him, her tone cold and distant. "I've got it myself, thanks."

Zachary could feel her pulling away from him, his heart sinking with sorrow, yet he had no clue what to say to fix things.

Scarlett stood back up after letting go of the children, slipping one hand into each of their small palms.

Damian lifted his hand, intending to hold hers, but seeing her occupied with the two little ones, he slowly dropped his arm back down to his side.

Led by a resort server, all seven guests headed toward a secluded private hot spring pool.

Scarlett had packed a swimsuit ahead of the trip, yet the thought of wearing revealing swimwear in front of the whole group made her uneasy; she'd been considering skipping the change and hopping into the water in her regular clothes instead.

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