Love’s Harsh Reality Novel

Chapter 13

Just then, Derick released Scarlett, and his gaze betrayed a hidden anguish.

scarlett’s neck was marked with bruises from his grip. She immediately gasped for fresh air

resolve.

Her heartached The cruelty of this man was unbearable. His repeated betrayals only served to harden her n

As she leaned on Cindy, ber eyes were cold and piercing

Derick’s tall frame loomed closer again.

He gripped her pale chin firmly with his fingers, forcing her to meet his gaze.

His deep, cold eyes were devoid of emotion as he said, “Remember this, Scarlett. Our relationship was just a joke from the beginning. If you ever appear in front of me again, don’t blame me for destroying you without mercy.”

He wanted Scarlett to leave this place, to go as far as possible.

Scarlett’s bright eyes sparkled with a smile, but they were like the deepest flames in the darkness–radiant and alluring

She forcefully shook off Derick’s hand. Her heart was aching intensely, and the pain spread through her limbs and body. The warmth in her expression had vanished completely.

“Derick, 1 will make you pay for every bit of suffering you’ve caused me. I will repay you exactly as you deceived me.”

Her eyes were filed with unmasked hatred

Derick’s gaze faltered slightly. His hands, clenched rightly at his sides, turned white as he fought to control the tumultuous emotions swirling within him

“If you truly have the ability to do so, I don’t mind you coming after me.” He gave a wicked smile, and his gaze dripped with disdain as he looked at her. Scarlett’s only vulnerable spot was their past relationship.

She retrieved a wet wipe from her bag and delicately wiped the area where Derick had touched her, as if it were tainted.

Derick was taken aback by the way she used such a gesture to humiliate him. She really was something.

tone dripped with sarcasm as he sneered, “Do you think you’re so clean? You lived quite happily during the months I was away, didn’t you?”

Scarlett’s pupils contracted. “What do you mean by that?

The moment Elizabeard that, her gaze wavered she quickly interjected, “Derick, let’s not trouble Ms. Miller any further. Aren’t you here to shop and buy me gifts? Let’s focus on

that.”

These two were completely at odds–one repulsed, the other feeling sullied. This method of idling two birds with one stone was truly effective

Derick addressed Cindy imperiously “charge to this card and have all these clothes delivered to this adress,

Cindy, seething with anger, accepted the card.

After Scarlett gave her a reassuring glance, she went to complete the transaction.

Ela, with aligned apologetic look, burned to Scarlett. “I’m sorry we took your clothes, Ms. Miller, but Derick’s love for me is overwhelming. I couldn’t disregard his feelings.” Scarlett’s revulsion was palpable. “These clothes suit you perfectly, considering most have two–faced designs,” she remarked.

tha glared at Scarlett, recognizing her as a diffirst opponent

When it came to scheming, no one could outdo Thes. Just as she had flawlessly orchestrated their divorce, she could also manage to make Scarlett disappear from the world just as seamlessly

Scarlett, with acasual smile, left the Kismet boutique without sparing Derick another glance. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

As she recalled Derick’s words, she felt a pang of confusion.

A few months ago, Decick went on a business trip was then that he had fallen for Eliza. He betrayed her but instead blamed her.

In the car, Scarlett messaged Liam Johnson. “Check what happened with Derick in Ardenia four months ago.”

Ham quickly replied, “On it, boss.”

After buying some groceries from the underground parking lot’s convenience store, Scarlett returned to House of Forde.

She had just arrived home when she received a call from Liam.

“Yes, Lam? Scarlett answered as she entered the kitchen with the groceries.

“Boss, all information regarding Derick’s time in Ardenia has been erased.”

Scarlett was puzzled. “How could that happen?

“It’s unusual. It sees someone deliberately removed his itinerary.” Liam replied.

Scarlett looked out the window. It was early autumn, and the weather was still quite warm. She sighed, realizing that Derick’s athairs no longer had anything to do with her.

“Alright, don’t worry about it. I’m hanging up.”

She ended the call and dialed Sophia

*Yes, Ms Miller?” Sophia answered promptly. Scarlett instructed, “Sophs, send over the painting