He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 76

With that, she got into the car and didn’t look back.

Veronica pushed Cormac’s flowers away, looking at him with a shred of pity.

“If you actually love her, leave her alone. Stop guilt–tripping her. You’re just making her miserable.”

The car drove off slowly.

Cormac chased it for a few steps before collapsing on the pavement.

Watching the taillights fade, he finally realized: Scarlett really didn’t want him anymore.

After that day, Cormac vanished from Scarlett’s life.

Scarlett lived in the Flynn family villa in London.

Every day was about joy and relaxation.

Her parents cooked her healthy meals, and Veronica, despite running the company, took her on trips constantly.

Happy mind, healthy body. She recovered fast.

She reapplied to grad school. The day she got her acceptance letter, the whole family celebrated.

she got a congratulatory email from Cormac.

He wished her success in her studies and hoped she was well.

Scarlett hesitated for a long time, then replied: Thanks.

Two years later, Scarlett graduated.

After the ceremony, posing for photos on the quad, she saw a figure under a tree in the distance.

Cormac flinched when she looked at him, too afraid to approach, crushing the bouquet of roses in his grip.

Scarlett nodded at him.

“Scarlett…” He gathered his courage and walked over, handing her the roses. “Happy graduation.”

She took the flowers and thanked him softly.

“What’s next? I heard you studied design. The Industry back home is booming. Do you want to

He was cut off by a bright, hearty laugh.

“Scarlett, babe! I’m here!”

A tall, handsome man in a graduation gown wrapped his arm around Scarlett and kissed her cheek.

“This is my fiancé, Gideon.” Scarlett smiled, holding the man’s waist, eyes full of hope: “Im not coming back. I just opened a studio here. And Gideon is here.” Gideon grinned at Cormac. “Friend of Scarlett’s? Thanks for coming! Hey, we’re having a party at our place later. Wanna come?*

Sunlight glared off Cormac’s glasses, hiding the tears and brokenness in his eyes. He was silent for a long time before forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.

tee Ticket To BANKRUPTCY.

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“No thanks. I have a flight this afternoon. So… I wish you the best.”

He turned and walked away. Scarlett turned too, smiling, hand in hand with Gideon.

Later, news came that Ruby was suffering in prison, descending into madness.

She tried to plot an escape to get revenge on everyone.

she bought a small chisel on the black market and dug relentlessly.

But before she scratched the wall, the chisel broke. And she developed a strange condition.

Her neck muscles spasmed uncontrollably. She had to bang her head against the wall to get relief.

‘sychiatrists couldn’t help. They said escape had become her obsession, she hallucinated that she was the chisel, banging against the wall to break free.

he only cure was realizing she wasn’t a tool.

ut Ruby kept banging away, possessed.

he guards gave up and let her be.

Intil that winter, when she finally bashed her own brains out in her cell.

learing this, Scarlett felt nothing.

ler life was blooming like a summer flower again. She had no time for things that didn’t matter.

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