He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 656

The sense of grievance and powerlessness in Yardley's heart grew even stronger.

Hearing this, Scarlett couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

"Is that so? Did you get in touch with him? What did Kane say? Did he let her go?"

Yardley's voice was low.

"Yes, he did. Talia is safe now. She's fine."

He spoke as if the credit were his. As he finished, he reached out and forcefully pulled Scarlett's arm away from Julian.

"I'm driving you to the airport right now so we can wait for her to fly back."

"Scarlett, we..."

Before Yardley could finish, Scarlett let out a scoff, yanking her arm out of his grasp once more.

"There's no need. I already know she's safe. If we waited for your rescue, it would have been way too late."

"Yardley, we're divorced. We are completely unrelated strangers now. Instead of putting on this deep, affectionate act in front of me, you should..."

Scarlett pointed toward the floor-to-ceiling window of the house.

Inside, Sylvia was sprawled on the floor, half-dead, staring through the glass at them, her eyes still burning with immense hatred.

"...save this deep affection for your precious cousin. That way, she won't go crazy with jealousy all the time and constantly try to ruin my life."

Yardley's face changed.

Scarlett bumped past his shoulder and quickly walked away.

Julian followed closely behind. As he passed Yardley, he couldn't help but murmur,

"Your ill-timed love is a disaster for Scarlett."

"Let it go. Her eyes don't linger on you anymore."

The second they walked through the door, Chatwin pulled off his shirt in one fluid motion.

The rustle of the fabric was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

Talia was still recovering from her shock, sitting on the sofa and nursing a glass of warm water Chatwin had poured for her earlier.

Hearing the noise, she looked up, her eyes immediately landing on Chatwin as he took off his jacket, revealing his muscular arms.

Talia froze. Before she could process it, the man's long fingers were already unfastening the belt buckle of his camo pants.

Click.

Talia's breath caught in her throat. Her eyes went wide as saucers, and a bright red flush spread from her pale cheeks all the way to her ears.

She blurted out instinctively:

"Wait, Chatwin, what... why are you just taking off your clothes and pants out of nowhere? We're alone in here! What... what are you trying to do?!"