Chapter <b>4 </b>


    Scarlett wrapped her arms around ke’s waist<b>, </b>pulling him close.]


    “You’re really going to marry her?“]]


    “Is there really no going back for us?“]


    Tears streaming down her face, she reached up and kissed him before he could react.[]


    ke shoved her away immediately.[]


    Scarlett bit her lip, looking absolutely devastated.]]


    “You really don’t want me anymore?“]]


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    “I was your first love! You said I was the only woman you’d ever love! Have you forgotten all of that?“]


    But ke didn’t budge.]


    “Scarlett, we were over the day Mark died.“[]


    “If you hadn’t married him just to get back at me, if you hadn’t told him about us, my brother never would have gotten behind the wheel drunk. Your tantrum killed him and destroyed what we had.“]


    Crouched under the desk, I finally heard the secret that had eluded me for ten years.


    “What about what happened to me? That car ident took away my uterus–I can never have children! Ever!“]]


    Scarlett tilted her head back, taking a shaky breath before finally giving in.[]


    “Fine, marry her then!”


    “But you absolutely cannot let her get pregnant! If <b>I </b>can’t have kids, neither can she!”


    ke’s eyes went cold as ice.[]


    “Scarlett, you’re way out of line.“]]


    “I’m out of line? ke, you owe me this!“[]


    So that’s what he meant by owing her…]


    That’s what they used to be to each other.[]


    And I was just part of their sick game.[]


    “Grace’s grandmother is dead–I made sure of that.“]


    ke rubbed his temples and sighed. “I know. That’s why I brought Grace to dinner at the estate.”


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    “Let’s just drop it.“[]


    “After I marry her, you shut down the dark web operation and I’ll send you abroad.“[]


    I was hearing the most insane conversation of my life. ke, how the hell am I supposed to marry you now?]


    “Onest time. Just sleep with me one more time.“[]


    Scarlett’s voice was practically begging, and it shattered what was left of my world.[]


    The sounds that followed–moaning, gasping–made me squeeze my eyes shut as my heart diedpletely.[]


    The ten years I’d been so proud of were nothing but a joke.[


    ke, who I thought loved me deeply, who I thought had fought his family to be with me, was absolutely disgusting.[]


    That night, Iy in the guest room at the Harrison estate, staring at the ceiling until dawn.[]


    When morning came, there was a knock at my door.[]


    Scarlett stood there looking absolutely radiant. []


    “Sleep well in your lonely bedst night?“]


    “ke had to rush to the office for an early meeting. He asked me to let you know.”


    I just shrugged, not bothering to respond.


    My phone rang. I hit ept.]


    “What? ire’s awake?<b>“</b>]


    “Yes, yes<b>, </b>I’ll be right there.“[]


    Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Scarlett’s smile vanish.]


    I grabbed my bag and headed for the door.]


    In my rearview mirror, I could see Scarlett following me in her car.]


    ke was sitting in his office when the movingpany called, leaving him speechless for a moment.[]


    “Mr. Harrison, the Williams ce ispletely empty.“[]


    Remembering my words about not moving in, ke started to panic.[]


    He began calling me frantically.]


    But every call went straight to voicemail.[]


    Meanwhile, the dark web scandal had exploded across social media<b>.</b><b>[</b>]


    Satuations!


    Women’s safety became a trending topic overnight.[]


    Among all the rted discussions, ire’s case and Scarlett’s involvement got dragged back into the spotlight.[]


    Within hours, Scarlett’s name was trending nationwide.]


    ke’s calls kepting, but the trending topics kept getting pulled down.]


    I knew ke wouldn’t just sit there and take it.[]


    At least until he could ship Scarlett out of the country, her reputation had to stay spotless.


    But I wasn’t about to let that happen.]]


    Finally, I answered his call.]]


    “Grace, where are you?“]


    “Why is your apartment empty?“]


    His first words weren’t usations–they were worry and panic.]]


    Because the trending topics didn’t scare him, and he didn’t think I was capable of causing real damage.


    “I’m at the hospital.“]]


    I could hear the dread creeping into ke’s voice as he asked carefully.


    “What are you doing at the hospital?”


    Instead of answering, I smiled and said, “Oh, by the way, your first love Scarlett is here too.“[]


    “Want to see what your precious ex is up to?“]


    I turned my phone’s camera toward ire’s room, where Scarlett stood next to my sister’s bed.]]


    Her usually perfect face was twisted with rage as her hand reached for the oxygen tube.


    “Stop her!“<b>] </b>


    For the first time ever<b>, </b>I heard ke’s voice crack with panic.]


    At the same time<b>, </b><b>I </b>could hear a car engine starting on his end.[]


    Game time.


    ke, this time I’m letting the whole world judge your little sweetheart![]


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