<b>Chapter </b><b>220 </b><b>You </b><b>were </b><b>never my </b><b>pawn</b>.
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Speaking of which, Henry Fallon immediately spoke up, “Isn’t it all because of the negative rumors? Thepany’s stock plummeted, and the shareholders couldn’t sit still. They all want to impeach the boss and
take over thepany themselves!” Henry exined.
After saying this, he quickly added, worried that Scarlett Adler might be concerned, “But you don’t need to
worry. This is all part of the boss’s n. He’s using this opportunity to clean house internally, which is why
he hasn’t dealt with the Lowe Family situation yet. These people are no match for him; taking them down is
just a matter of time!” Henry said this with a hint of pride.
Hearing this, Scarlett narrowed her eyes slightly.
She then looked at Henry, “So, this whole scheme, was it nned from the moment yourpany decided to
hold the annual meeting early?”
“That’s right…” Henry replied too quickly, and as soon as he realized what he had said, he froze.
Looking at Scarlett, he wondered if the former boss’s wife might misunderstand something from his words.
<b>“</b>No, no,” Henry quickly rified, “Although this is all part of the boss’s n, his ultimate goal is to help you
get back at them!”
“Yeah, that’s right, just like that!”
However, Scarlett Adler listened with an indifferent expression, watching him silently.
Henry Fallon furrowed his brow, feeling a bit bitter. Why did it seem like the more he exined, the more he
revealed?
“The boss really did it for you…” Henry said, looking at her with a sincere expression.
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Scarlett nodded as she listened.
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“Really!” Henry emphasized again, feeling like Scarlett didn’t quite believe him.
Seeing that the boss and his ex were about to reconcile, if his words messed things up, wouldn’t the boss
skin him alive?
Just the thought sent chills down his spine.
Seeing Henry’s worried face, Scarlett’s lips curled slightly. “I understand.”
But for some reason, the calmer Scarlett was, the more uncertain Henry felt.
“So you…won’t me the boss, right?” Henry asked with a sycophantic smile.
Scarlett remained silent.
Just then, someone knocked on the door. “Assistant Fallon.”
Henry Fallon walked over to the door, exchanged a few words with the person there, and nodded. “Got it,” he
said.
Turning back to Scarlett Adler, she spoke up, “Go ahead, don’t worry about me.”
Henry looked like he wanted to say something more, but in the end, he just nodded. “Please rest here for a
bit. The boss will be back soon.”
Scarlett nodded in acknowledgment.
Henry <b>left </b>the office.
Inside the office, Scarlett sipped her coffee, her eyes as Indifferent as <b>if </b>they held no emotion <b>at </b><b>all</b>.
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She had been curious before, wondering why Hugo Hodges was dragging his feet with the Lowe Family issue. It was so unlike him. But now, she realized his mind worked in mysterious ways.
Everyone was a piece on his chessboard, yet they werepletely unaware.
However, for Scarlett, regardless of what kind of game Hugo was ying, she couldn’t remain uninvolved in
this matter.
She had done what she needed to do.
As long as she had a clear conscience, that was enough.
Just then, her gaze swept across Hugo’s desk andnded on two photographs.
They were positioned at an angle, allowing Scarlett to see one side but not the whole picture.
Curious, Scarlett Adler got up and walked over to pick up the photo.
She was slightly stunned when she saw the picture.
One photo was of the three little ones, taken recently. It was likely snapped during an outing with Grandpa Hector, and the kids looked incredibly happy in it.
Scarlett couldn’t help but let a smile creep onto her face as she looked at it.
However, when she picked up the other photo, she paused.
The person in the photo… was her?
Scarlett rarely took pictures, always feeling that the camera never captured her true self. Yet, seeing this photo gave her a feeling of familiarity mixed with strangeness.
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She had no memory of when this photo was taken; it seemed to be a candid shot from the side.
Scarlett was surprised that Hugo Hodges had chosen to disy their photo here.
Scarlett wasn’t someone who paid much attention to formalities. On the contrary, the more superficial things
were, the less she felt them. But these small, subtle gestures always gave her a unique feeling.
As she was looking at the photo, a loud shouting suddenly erupted from outside.
“Hugo Hodges, what gives you the right? I’m telling you, I’ve been with thepany since the beginning, and
you can’t just kick me out like this.”
“Let go of me, let go!”
“Hugo Hodges, just you wait, I’m not letting this go!”
Outside, security guards were dragging a man in his forties or fifties away. He kept shouting, but the crowd
merely jeered, with no one stepping in to help.
Eventually, the man was escorted out.
As Scarlett Adler watched, the door swung open, and Hugo walked in.
Seeing him, Scarlett smiled, “Handled already? That was quick.”
Hugo noticed the photo in her hand, unbuttoned the top of his shirt with one hand, and walked over with a
smile. He nodded, then asked, “So, how is it? Isn’t it beautifully taken?”
Knowing what he meant, Scarlett nced at the photo, her eyes narrowing slightly. “When was this taken<b>?</b>”
“Take a guess<b>,</b><b>” </b>Hugo replied with a grin.
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Scarlett remained silent.
Hugo moved closer, until they were nearly touching.
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“What do you want for lunch?” Hugo asked, his voice deep and husky, filled with masculine charm.
Scarlett wasn’t shy. She looked at him, pretended to think for a moment, then said, “Mr. Hodges, after such a
big win, and a double victory at that, we should definitely celebrate with something delicious.”
In conversations between smart people, a single sentence can reveal everything.
Hugo Hodges raised an eyebrow slightly. “You know already?”
“Mr. Hodges, are you implying I shouldn’t know?” Scarlett Adler mirrored his expression, her small face calm
and unreadable.
“Of course not,” Hugo replied, his gaze dark and mysterious. “I never intended to hide it from you. I just hadn’t
had the chance to tell you yet. Besides, you’ve never been a pawn in my game.”
“If I’m not your pawn, then what am I?” Scarlett asked, intrigued.
“You are my boundary, the line <i>no </i>one can cross,” Hugo said earnestly.
Scarlett was speechless.
Looking at him, Scarlett suddenly found herself at a loss for words.
She had prepared a list ofints, but at this moment, her mind was nk, unable to articte anything.
Indeed, Scarlett wasn’t very good at rejecting others‘ warmth.
At that moment, Hugo cornered her between the table and himself, gazing at her. “So, are you… angry?”
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Not quite.
Scarlett wasn’t petty enough for that, but as she looked at Hugo, she suddenly felt a yful urge <i>to </i>tease
him.
“What do you think?” Scarlett Adler replied, her tone seemingly indifferent.
Hugo Hodges squinted his eyes, biting his lip thoughtfully in a way that was almost charming. He looked at
her and asked, “Is there any chance I can make it up to you? Like…”
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