He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 924

"No. When it comes to something I'm this certain about, I want the whole world to know. When you truly love someone, you don't leave yourself an out—because I want you for the rest of my life."

His gaze was burning, practically sparking with electricity. That sheer, unwavering certainty made her feel both deeply cherished and incredibly secure.

The evening breeze was gentle, the stars bright, and the lights from the drones reflected in their eyes. It was a perfect, impossibly tender moment.

They stayed up talking for a long time, only deciding to head to bed well past midnight.

But before they could even lie down, Julian's phone rang. It was his mother, sounding frantic.

"Julian, your grandmother snuck out of the house! She's gone!"

His heart skipped a beat. "What? Mom, what happened?"

"She got a call saying something was wrong over at The Breeze Pagoda and was desperate to leave. Your dad and I tried to stop her, but she tricked us into thinking she went to sleep, then snuck out the window and left in the middle of the night!"

Julian and Scarlett exchanged a tense look.

"Mom, I know exactly where she went," he said decisively. "Don't panic. Scarlett and I are heading out to find her right now."

"Your dad and I are coming too!" Elara said quickly. "Let's go together!"

They scrambled out of their pajamas, got dressed, and rushed to the car. After picking up Elara and Dominic, they sped directly toward The Breeze Pagoda.

"I'm calling Yardley right now. He's a primary investor. I'll make him call his site supervisor—they cannot lay a finger on Professor Dawson!" Scarlett's face was grim as she dialed his number.

At that exact moment, Yardley had just gotten off the highway into Bay City, completely devoid of hope. But when the name *Scarlett* lit up his dashboard screen, he could hardly believe his eyes.

*Could it be? After getting her marriage license with Julian, did she finally remember how good I used to be to her?*

She must have regretted it. That had to be why she was calling him in the middle of the night. It had to be.

Overjoyed, he scrambled to hit the answer button.