Love’s Harsh Reality Novel

Chapter 24

Derick’s longing gaze was hiding complicated emotions. He watched as Scarlett left gracefully. He had to hold himself back from rushing up to her.

She was like the horizon, a beautiful scenery yet impossible to approach.

When Eliza heard her say “Sorry, but my life is far too precious for you to take“, a devious plan formed in her mind.

Don’t blame me for being harsh, Scarlett. Blame yourself for being a fool. Rather, blame both husband and wife for being fools.

The more two people loved one another, the more they made each other suffer. Neither party wanted to leave the other, yet they’ll hurt each other in the most childish of ways over a misunderstanding,

“Let’s go, Derick,” she said gently while holding onto his arm.

Derick looked at her coldly and said, “Eliza, know your place. I don’t mind you being by my side quietly, but stay out of my personal matters. I’ll let you off the hook since you saved

me from the fire last time.”

Eliza was stunned. She forgot one thing.

A man would never let his pride be questioned. Not to mention, she was talking about his ex just then.

“Derick! Are you blaming me? I said all that for your sake! You saw Scarlett’s arrogance too. You know she’s not going to help you!”

Eliza looked down, clearly upset. She just got lucky back then. She wasn’t brave enough to rush into the fire to save him.

And it just so happened that he was her fiancé Yet, he married Scarlett. She had to snatch him back. This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

He was an incredible man and many women thirsted over him. What right did Scarlett have to marry him?

That was the reason she came up with that devious plan. She wanted Scarlett to take the fall.

Derick didn’t let her down. He fell for her too.

“Let’s go,” Derick said coldly. His gaze was dark and intimidating.

“Alright. Let’s head in now, Derick,” Eliza said while holding onto Derick’s hand.

Cindy had just come out of the tollet. She didn’t see Scarlett, but she saw Derick and Eliza. She was shocked. Did Scarlett kave because of these two scumbags?

“Hey, isn’t that Scarlett’s lackey?” Eliza asked, narrowing her eyes at Cindy

Cindy wanted to keep silent initially. But upon hearing Eliza’s words, she stopped and stared at her.

“Hey! What do you mean by ‘lackey? Did you get hit in the head or something? Get with the times, ma’am”

“You-

“Ob forget it, drop the act. You’re trash compared to Scarlett Besides, don’t think I’m going to forgive what you’re planning to do to her.”

andy left quickly after warning them.

“Derick!” Eliza said. She stomped her foot angrily.

“That’s enough. Why’d you provoke her?” Derick asked. He knew Scarlett never joined banquets like this in the past. Even if she did, she’d find some excuse to leave. Why did she come here tonight?

Just how much was Scarlett hiding from him?

Eliza noticed Derick was upset. Even though she said nothing, she was seething with hatred toward Scarlett

She’d make Scarlett regret she was ever bom!

“Hey! Derick, you’re here! if I saw correctly, your ex came here too,” Evan said while running up playfully to Derick.

He wore a white sull. If not for his goofy demeanor, he looked handsome.

“Oh? Aren’t you pretty tonight, Liz.”

Exin couldn’t help but compliment her. Yet, she was worlds apart from Scarlett.

Even after breaking up, how cold Scarlett still remain beautiful?