He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 501

The man Scarlett grabbed by the collar was none other than Artie—the same guy who had been sneaking through the crowd, trying to slip away unnoticed in the chaos.

He was the arsonist Sylvia had bribed before. Back then, Jacqueline had let him off the hook, considering his years of loyal service and the fact that Helen, his girlfriend at the time, had relentlessly begged for mercy on his behalf.

She hadn't expected him to show up here, right at this suspiciously perfect moment. And this time, it was Helen who had allegedly dragged the catastrophic 'drug deal' into La Belle Nuit. It was far too orchestrated to be a mere coincidence.

Artie had gone out of his way to disguise himself. He had grown his hair out, wore dark sunglasses, and had put on quite a bit of weight. But Scarlett had a sharp eye. She recognized him instantly.

Clearly, Artie hadn't anticipated being caught red-handed. The color drained from his face, and the phone he was clutching slipped from his grasp, splashing into a puddle.

"Artie! It is you!" Scarlett demanded, her voice cutting through the rain. "Why are you here?"

Julian stepped forward and plucked the soaked phone from the puddle. Seeing the device in his hands, Artie's expression twisted into pure panic. "I... I was just passing by! I heard my ex-girlfriend got arrested, so I just came to see what was going on."

Scarlett wasn't buying a word of it. She opened her mouth to press him further, but a sudden, vicious glint flashed in Artie's eyes. He shoved her hard, trying to make a mad dash into the rain.

Julian's reflexes were faster. In a few quick strides, he grabbed Artie's wrist and slammed him to the ground.

"If you're just here to watch, why run?" Julian's voice was smooth but laced with a lethal edge as he pinned the man down. "Come on. You're taking a ride with us."

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