Thomas studied Damian. The young man had handsome features and spoke with such sincere warmth that Thomas struggled to spot any trace of a lie.
Even so, he turned toward Scarlett with lingering doubt in his eyes. "Scarlett, is this really true?"
Scarlett met his gaze and gave a small nod. "It is, Pro. Newman."
Adding extra explanations now would only make things messy and awkward.
Besides, Damian's claim wasn't entirely false—she'd laid her feelings out for him openly once.
Outside the movie theater that day, she'd kissed him first and admitted she'd fallen for him.
After Scarlett confirmed it, Thomas lowered his eyes, disappointed, and said quietly, "I thought you'd like Nolan."
Damian hadn't expected Scarlett to back up his sudden engagement claim, and delight bubbled up inside him instantly.
But the mention of Nolan soured his tone at once. "Pro. Newman, Scarlett's heart belongs to me."
Scarlett nudged his elbow sharply when she caught his sharp edge.
Damian glanced over, only to receive a stern glare warning him to watch his words.
He quickly hung his head, acting like a misbehaving kid and murmuring an apology. "Sorry, honey, my bad."
His pitiful show left Scarlett unable to scold him further. She shifted her attention back to Thomas. "You mentioned visiting Nolan at the hospital, Pro. Newman. Shall we head out now?"
Thomas stood and smoothed down his blazer. "Certainly." He turned and walked toward the mansion's front entrance.
Damian moved to walk them out, yet Scarlett blocked his path. "I'll go with Pro. Newman. You look worn out; rest here at the house. You can head home early if staying here makes you uncomfortable."
Damian reached out to grab her hand, only for her to pull away smoothly.
"Be good," Scarlett said gently. "I'll be right back after checking on Nolan."
Her soft tone stripped away all his irritability, and he had no choice but to nod. "Alright, got it."
Scarlett turned and caught up with Thomas, who'd already waited outside for a short while.


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