The CEO's Midnight Remedy novel Chapter 213

Chapter 213

The implication was clear. He knew about Scarlett’s involvement and expected me to deal with her myself. As I left Eden, a plan was already forming in my mind.

The Harper family mansion loomed before me, its elegant facade masking the dysfunction within. I entered through the kitchen door, nodding briefly to Elsa.

I made my way silently up the grand staircase, avoiding the creaky third step from habit. Scarlett’s bedroom door was slightly ajar, pink light spilling into the hallway. Of course her room would be pink–everything about my stepsister was calculated to project an image of innocence and femininity.

I pushed the door open slowly, stepping inside. Scarlett lay sprawled across her canopy bed, golden hair fanned out on the pillow, looking

for all the world like a sleeping princess. The sight of her peaceful slumber ignited something cold and hard within me. This woman had

conspired with my ex–fiancé to drug and kidnap me. This woman had pretended to be my sister while stealing everything I held dear.

Without hesitation, I lifted the bucket and emptied its contents directly onto her face.

The reaction was instantaneous and deeply satisfying. Scarlett bolted upright with a shriek, water streaming down her face, her designer

silk pajamas soaked through. She sputtered and coughed, wiping frantically at her eyes.

“What the–Aria? You psycho! What are you doing?!” Her voice escalated to a screech as she scrambled to the edge of the bed.

“Good morning, Scarlett,” I said calmly, setting the empty bucket down. “I thought you might need help waking up.”

She pushed wet strands of hair from her face, mascara streaking down her cheeks despite the early hour. Always camera–ready, even in

sleep.

“Have you completely lost your mind?” she hissed, grabbing a decorative throw from the foot of her bed to dry her face.

“I was just wondering why you invited me to your birthday party last night,” I said, perching on the edge of her vanity stool. “It seemed like such a thoughtful gesture from my loving stepsister.”

Scarlett’s eyes narrowed. “Inviting you to my birthday party? What’s wrong with that?”

“Nothing, except that you never invite me anywhere unless you have an ulterior motive.” I examined my nails casually. “And considering what happened afterward, I’m thinking your motives were particularly dark this time.”

A flicker of unease crossed her face before she masked it with indignation. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“No?” I stood and approached her bed. “So you didn’t coordinate with Ethan to get me to Blue Sapphire last night? You didn’t know he was planning to drug me and take me to that cabin?”

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Chapter 213

She recoiled slightly, but quickly recovered. “That’s absurd! Why would 1-”

I moved closer, cutting her off. “Don’t bother denying it. I have footage of you speaking with Ethan at the club right before everything

happened.”

This was a bluff, but Scarlett didn’t know that. Her face paled beneath the smeared makeup.

“You’ve always been jealous of me,” I continued. “You’ve taken my father, my home, and you tried to take Ethan. But this time, you’ve

gone too far, Scarlett.”

She attempted to climb off the bed, but I stepped forward, effectively blocking her path.

“Last night won’t just disappear,” I warned, my voice low. “There will be consequences.”

“Get out of my room,” she snapped, attempting to push past me.

I caught her wrist, holding it just firmly enough to make my point. “By the way, do you know where your precious Ethan is right now?”

Uncertainty flickered in her eyes. “What do you mean?”

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“Let’s just say he’s… indisposed.” I released her wrist and stepped back. “You might want to check your phone. I doubt he’ll be responding to your messages anytime soon.”

As understanding dawned on her face, I turned to leave, satisfied with the seed of fear I’d planted.

“Aria!” she screamed as I reached the doorway. “I will destroy you for this! Do you hear me? I will make you regret ever coming back to

this house!”

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