Chapter 46 They healed her.


    Scarlett Adler frowned, recalling what Henry Fallon had said at the hospital.


    He had said that Kane Jennings would never appear again…


    Could it be… Hugo Hodges???


    She felt it was him because Henry Fallon wouldn’t have said that if it wasn’t.


    But then again, she doubted it. How could he do something like that for her…?


    As she was thinking, William Adler called her name twice, “Girl, what are you thinking about?”


    Scarlett Adler snapped out of her thoughts and murmured, “I was wondering who acted so quickly…”


    “No matter who it is, that person deserved it. Whoever did this did a good deed,” William Adler said.


    Scarlett Adler didn’t reply.


    “It’s just that they acted a bit too soon. Otherwise, I would have gone to thepany and given him a good beating,” William Adler said, still angry.


    Hearing this, Scarlett Adler looked at him, “Grandpa, I know you care about me and love me, but I hope you


    won’t be impulsive. Compared to giving him a beating, isn’t this result worse than death for him?”


    “That’s true, but I still can’t swallow my anger.”


    Scarlett Adler soothed his anger, “Grandpa, don’t worry, he really didn’t bully me. Besides, Hugo Hodges even


    beat him up for me.”


    Hearing this, William Adler said, “That Hugo Hodges actually did something right this time…”


    Scarlett smiled gently, “Alright, Grandpa, I’ll take better care of myself in the future and won’t let you worry anymore. You have to promise me too, that no matter what happens, you won’t act impulsively.”


    Knowing Scarlett was filial, William didn’t want to say much, “I’ll try.”


    Trying meant he agreed.


    Scarlett smiled, “Okay, Grandpa, I’m going back to my room to rest. When those threee back, don’t tell them, so they don’t worry.”


    William nodded, “Alright, I understand. Go back to your room and rest. Grandpa will make you some soup.”


    “Okay!” Scarlett smiled, then got up and walked toward the bedroom.


    She originally wanted to take a shower before sleeping, but her wound couldn’t get wet, so Scarlett simply changed intofortable silk pajamas and fell straight onto the bed.


    Scarlett Adler had initially nned to sleep soundly, but after lying in bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.


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    The news of Kane Jennings’ arrest kept reying in her mind.


    Her gut told her it couldn’t be a coincidence.


    Other than Hugo Hodges, she couldn’t think of anyone else who would do this.


    After much contemtion, Scarlett Adler finally drifted off to sleep, though she wasn’t sure how long it took.


    When she woke up again, it was already dark.


    Looking out the window, she saw the streetlights hade on.


    Just as Scarlett Adler was about to get up, her phone rang.


    Seeing that it was Manager Yan, Scarlett Adler answered without hesitation.


    “Scarlett,” Manager Yan’s voice trembled on the other end of the line.


    “Manager Yan, what’s wrong?” Scarlett Adler asked. In her mind, Manager Yan wasn’t the one who had


    pushed her into the pit. With Hugo Hodges as a powerful backer, he had repeatedly advised her not to get involved. So, she believed this incident was purely an ident.


    “Scarlett, I know this was a mistake on my part, but I swear I didn’t mean for it to happen. I had no intention of doing this, absolutely not,” Manager Yan exined frantically.


    From his words, it seemed like he knew something.


    “You know?” Scarlett asked.


    “I just found out too… Scarlett, I’m really sorry for the harm this has caused you,” Manager Yan apologized profusely.


    “It’s okay, I know it wasn’t your arrangement. It was just bad luck,” Scarlett said.


    “Really? You really believe me?” Manager Yan asked.


    “If I didn’t, you’d probably be in jail with him right now,” Scarlett replied.


    Manager Yan was overwhelmed with gratitude. “Can you please plead with Mr. Hodges? I really didn’t do it on purpose. Mr. Hodges said he’s going to cklist me. I have a family to support, I really can’t lose my job, Scarlett, no, Ms. Adler, I beg you, please.” Manager Yan started to cry and plead.


    Scarlett was taken aback for a moment, then asked, “Are you sure Hugo Hodges said that?”


    “Mr. Hodges called me personally, scolded me severely, and said he would make sure I couldn’t work in this industry anymore, Ms. Adler.”


    “Please, I’m begging you to help me. I know I shouldn’t ask, but I swear to God, I swear on my life, I really didn’t arrange anything like that, and I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.” Manager Yan’s words were full of despair.


    Scarlett Adler thought for a moment and then said, “I understand. I’ll call him and talk to him about it.”


    “Really? Thank you, thank you so much, Ms. Adler,” Manager Yan said.


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    <Chapter 46 They healed her.


    After Manager Yan expressed his gratitude, she hung up the phone.


    Scarlett Adler pondered for a long time. Hugo Hodges’ actions were quite puzzling.


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    If it was about yesterday, when he helped her stand up for herself, Scarlett thought any real man would have


    had the courage to do that.


    But the fact that he made Kane Jennings pay the price afterward and even personally called Manager Yan…


    Wasn’t that going a bit too far?


    Scarlett Adler hesitated but still dialed Hugo Hodges’ number.


    Before she could even figure out what to say, the phone message said, “Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavable…”


    Scarlett Adler hung up and decided to try againter.


    Afterzing in bed for a while, the door was quietly pushed open a crack, and Fourth Adler peeked her head <ol><li></li></ol>


    Seeing Scarlett Adler awake, she asked, “Scarlett, are you awake?”


    “Yes, I’m awake!” Scarlett Adler repliedzily, watching Fourth as she pushed the door open and walked in, sitting directly on the bed. She then looked at Scarlett Adler’s hand with concern, “Mom, does it hurt?”


    Scarlett Adler smiled and shook her head, “It doesn’t hurt.”


    Fourth lifted Scarlett Adler’s hand and blew on it gently, “Mom, you have to be careful from now on, or my heart will ache.”


    “Okay, I know.”


    Looking at Fourth’s obedient demeanor, Scarlett Adler felt warmth in her heart.


    Scarlett Adler rarely took care of them on weekdays and wasn’t good at expressing herself, but whenever something happened, they were always the first to warm her heart.


    Rather than saying Scarlett Adler raised them, it was more like they healed her.


    “Mom, are you hungry?” Fourth asked with sparkling eyes, “Grandpa made soup and has been waiting for you.”


    “Hmm, I am a bit hungry.”


    “Then I’ll go get some and feed you,” Fourth Adler said excitedly, about to get out of bed. Just then, the door opened, and First Adler walked in carrying a pot of soup.


    “Mommy, drink some soup,” he said.


    Second Adler, holding a juice, added, “And here’s your favorite drink.”


    Looking at her three little ones, Scarlett Adler truly felt blessed. How did she deserve such adorable children?


    People tend to get emotional when they’re vulnerable, and Scarlett’s eyes welled up with tears.


    “Thank you, my darlings,” Scarlett said, smiling