<b>Chapter 86 </b><b>Chapter </b><b>86</b><b>: </b><b>No </b><b>More </b><b>Pretending </b>
At that moment, Hugo looked at Henry. “I asked you to dig up information on Scarlett. What did you find?”
Henry hesitated. “…”
Wasn’t this supposed to be a straightforward task? Why did it suddenly feel soplicated?
Henry looked at Hugo. “Boss, I swear on everything, I really dug deep into Ms. Adler’s background, worried I might miss
even a tiny detail. But, but what I found was…cking.”
“It’s like someone deliberately curated the information just for public viewing,” Henry murmured.
His words echoed Hugo’s own suspicions.
Everything about Scarlett seemed to be exactly what she wanted others to see.
It was quite thought–provoking.
Just then, William, along with Fourth and Second, emerged from the room.
Seeing them, Hugo whispered to Henry, “Don’t say too much in front of Old Adler. We don’t want to worry him.”
“Got it,” Henry mumbled quietly.
At that moment, Hugo looked at William and walked over.
“Go check on your mom. After that, I’ll take you to school,” Hugo said to Fourth and Second.
They nodded and headed toward the hospital room.
Hugo turned to William, “You didn’t sleepst night. Driving while tired is dangerous. Let Henry drive with you,” he
suggested.
William nced at the person beside him.
Henry immediately smiled and said, “Hello, Mr. Adler.”
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With Scarlett <b>lying </b>in bed due to the ident, William didn’t want to risk anything. He finally nodded in agreement.
Inside the hospital room.
Fourth and Second approached, their sad expressions barely forming before Scarlett opened her eyes.
“Scarlett!” Fourth eximed excitedly.
Scarlett gestured for silence, and Fourth lowered his voice, “Scarlett, you’re awake?”
“Okay,” Scarlett nodded. “Keep it down, or you’ll call the monsters in from outside.”
Fourth hesitated, “Were you pretending to be asleep?<b>” </b>
“Was it that obvious?” Scarlett asked back.
Fourth sighed, “We were so worried about you, and you were just pretending.”
“Scarlett wasn’t pretending for you,” Second chimed in.
Scarlett turned her gaze to him, “Why are there only two of you? Where’s First?”
“Uh…” Fourth was at a loss for words.
“He’s got something to take care of. He’lle byter,” Second said with a cheeky smile.
Scarlett nced at them. First was always the most concerned about her, so it was odd for him not to be here now. But
she didn’t press further. Instead, she said, “I don’t know how you guys got involved with Hugo Hodges, but we’ll discuss it
when I’m out of here. In the meantime, you better keep quiet, got it?<b>” </b>
Faced with her sudden sternness, the two exchanged a nce and nodded obediently.
“Got it.”
“Now go on, head to school,” Scarlett instructed.
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<b>The </b>two kids didn’t dare say anything more and turned to leave.
Outside.
After they left, William looked at them. “So, feeling better now?”
More than just feeling better.
It was like a weight off their hearts.
The two of them smiled wryly, not saying a word.
“Let’s go,” William said.
They nodded and obediently followed him to school.
Before leaving, Fourth nced back at Hugo, noticing he was watching her.
She felt a strong urge to run to him forfort, to be held in his arms.
But she remembered Scarlett’s warning.
Better not.
Fourth withdrew her longing gaze and followed the others out.
Hugo didn’t miss Fourth’s look; it was enough to make his heart melt.
He resisted the urge as well.
Once they were gone, Hugo turned back to the hospital room.
Scarlett was still lying there, quietly asleep.
Hugo walked over to her, murmuring, “Scarlett, is Fourth really my daughter?”
“Do you know how many questions I have for you?”
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<b>Scarlett’s </b>response was just the steady sound of her breathing
At that moment, Hugo’s phone rang He nced at it and stepped out to take the call
Once he was out, Scarlett finally opened her eyes and quietly exhaled a sigh of relief.
It wasn’t that she was afraid to face him, she just hadn’t figured out her n yet.
This situation was a bit tricky.
Scarlett never imagined that when this day came, she’d be using such a method.
Right then, she felt the urge to use the bathroom.
But she was worried Hugo mighte back in at any moment.
After some hesitation, she decided to get up and head to the restroom.
However, just as she stood up, the door swung open, and Hugo looked at her, “Awake?”
“Uh…” Scarlett stared at him, unsure of what to say.
Hugo walked over, his tone mocking, “I thought you nned to sleep forever.”
“If I slept forever, wouldn’t that be just what you wanted?”
Suddenly, Hugo leaned down, looking directly at her, “Oh really? I’d love to know how that would be what I wanted.”
Scarlett was at a loss for words.
She looked down, her tone impatient, “Move aside, don’t get in the way. Nature calls, I need to use the bathroom.”
Watching her struggle to get up, wincing in pain but refusing to ask for help, Hugo couldn’t stand it any longer and went
over to assist her.
Scarlett didn’t reject his helping hand, slowly shifting herself off the bed.
Seeing her struggle, Hugo decided he couldn’t just watch. He walked over and picked her up.
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<b>Scarlett </b>was startled, looking at him, she murmured softly, “You should have done this earlier.”
Hugo was speechless.
Most women would be grateful or touched, but Scarlett was unapologetically straightforward.
Hugo didn’t say anything, carrying her to the bathroom, gently setting her down before closing the door and leaving.
His movements were careful and considerate.
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Scarlett noticed, but she wasn’t easily moved by such gestures. To her, Hugo’s efforts only emphasized that bted
affection was worth less than grass.
After all, it wasn’t romance; it was simply what a gentleman would do.
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<b>A </b>few minutester, Scarlett opened the door.
Hugo was standing right there.
He nced at her, then gently carried her back to the hospital bed.
Scarlett remained silent throughout, enjoying the moment like royalty.
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Once she was settled on the bed, she spoke up, “Alright, thank you. But I’m tired now and need to rest. Could you leave for
a bit?”
Hugo paused, “Really treating me like a servant, huh?”
“How could I? Mr. Hodges is far above that. I’ve already thanked you,” Scarlett replied with a smile.
Hugo understood her thoughts and knew what she was avoiding, but he wasn’t going <i>to </i>let her off the hook this time.
He leaned in closer, looking at her intently, “Scarlett, is there really nothing you want to tell me?”
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