Love’s Harsh Reality Novel

Chapter 18

HEAR

Scarlett opened her eyes, her hands shaking while bolding the photos. Her eyes were bloodshot as she sad coldly, “I’m asking you one last time, Derick Who gave you there photos?

Yet, Derick flashed her a sinister look and chilling smile. “It doesn’t matter how I got these All I know is you’ve been in love with another man.th, Scarlett, I was never serious with you. Don’t even take it to hout.”

His mocking and nonchalant words once again pierced her wounded heart. He was never serious with her, yet she loved him wholeheartedly

Her pare, fragmented and sorrowful, locked onto his face. “Don’t make me find out you’re in any way wolved with Alex. Otherwise, Fillkill you myself!” she screamed.

Then, she turned around and left, fargeting everything about the necklace.

minded by jealousy, Derick rushed forward and snatched the photos from her. Then, he tore them into pieces and tossed them at her fort

“No! Alex, no” At that Scarlets crouched down and frantically picked up the shredded pieces.

His bloodshot eyes took in all her pathetic actions. How much did she love this man to die point that she was faced at sering his torn photos?

Standing sticly, Derick grew increasingly hostile and furious of her frantic and sorrowful look.

That was the first time he saw her in such agony in four years. He couldn’t help but find her undamar and distant ar that moment.

Looking at the shredded photos, Scarlett picked them up with shaky hands and shielded them in her as the treasure. Then, she devastatingly left and walled on her way. No matter how hard she tried, her emotions were overflowing,

When she returned to her car, she lost so much energy that she couldn’t drive, teatral, she plopped on the steering wheel and sobbed, expressing all her sadiess. It wasn’t until she felt better that she drovooll

Witnessing the entire sob serme, he watched her car deling away and tightly pursed his lips. His eyes become redder, not out of sadness but extreme anger.

He couldn’t believe that she would kill him for another mon How audacious of Scarlett

His lips curled up into a brutal smile as he wondered how she would end him.

After returning home, Scarlett pieced the photos back together with some tape. No matter how hard she tried, they were shredded and couldn’t be recovered, just like Alex, who

She dejectedly lay the bed and fell asleep

In her dream, she seemed to have seen Alex. His smile remained as gentle as rer. “Letty, why are you crying again it’s okay. Didn’t I tell you that I’ll protect you forever?”

“Aloc__“she mumbled in her sleep, Bears Imamming in her eyes.

ern come out.

for the next three days, Scarlett remained in an emotional mess. She stayed in her room at all times, no quater how much Sophia and Cindy persuaded her

When Sophia delivered lunch into her room, she saw the photos of Scarlett and Ales. At that moment, she finally understood Scarlett’s situation.

Exiting the room, she gazed at Cinly with teary eyes. “Lady Finst humbasing Mr. Hayes again. No wonder she’s been so sad and sBeat these last those days. Belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

Cindy’s gaze dimmed at that revelation. No wonder Scarlett had locked here in her room. Desplie four years having passed, she couldn’t rave past Alex’s death

“Mr. Hayes” death will forever hunt Bass. They grow up together after all. Of course she hasn’t completely moved on.”‘

They sighed in union.

On the fourth day, Scarlett finally came out of her room. However, her countenance seemed more about than before.

“Boss.” Andy went to her side and locked workedly at her.

While having lunch, Scarlett asked, “How did that investigation go? Have you found out what happened with Melanie’s incident?