Before the girl left, she clung to Scarlett, saying, “I’ll always support you two! You absolutely have to get married!”Scarlett watched them go, then turned to me and put an ice cream scoop on my plate.”Honey, don’t mind it. Jax’s ‘domineering female CEO falls for me’ video series on Ins is super popular right now. It’s great PR for the company. You wouldn’t believe how thrilled he is. If I contradicted him in private, he’d be crushed.
“Her explanation? I couldn’t care less.”I don’t mind. You don’t need to explain.”By now, the sharp pain in my stomach was getting worse. I clutched my abdomen, my face turning deathly pale.On the way home, Scarlett got another call from Jax.”Ms. Sterling, can you pick me up from the swimming pool? I forgot my change of clothes and can’t easily get a cab. Please, please, please!”Unable to resist Jax’s pleading, Scarlett smiled, her voice softening.”Okay, okay, I’ll be right there.”Scarlett hung up, then took my hand and kissed it.
“Honey, we’ll pick Jax up together. That way, you won’t overthink things.””Scarlett, you can’t go. My stomach hurts so bad! You need to take me to the hospital, now! Hurry!”Her face darkened immediately when she heard me.”Leo, can you stop being so dramatic? I wanted to take you along precisely so you wouldn’t overthink things, and now you’re trying to fake an injury for sympathy?””I’m not playing games!
