NovelOnlineChapter 1385 Chapter 1385: Caden rubbed the back of her hand, his gaze turning cold. "I've already handled Zayden." Scarlette pouted. "Alright." Caden then asked, "Where's Kenji?" At this, Scarlette hesitated, shrinking slightly under her father's sharp gaze. In a small voice, she asked, "Why do you need to see him?" Caden's jaw tightened as he watched Scarlette's reaction.
"From the moment that incident occurred until Kenji appeared, I was glued to my phone. Don't you think I deserve to confront him?" Caden's voice carried a blend of concern and barely contained anger.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThough Scarlette shared her father's opinions about Kenji, the fierce determination in his eyes made her waver. She knew in her heart that Kenji wouldn't survive the storm of her father's fury.
"Dad, I'm okay now. Let's just leave it be," Scarlette pleaded, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'll never forgive Kenji, and he's out of my life for good." But Caden wasn't one to let things go so easily. Still, not wanting to push Scarlette too hard, he softened his approach. "Just tellwhat transpired between you two today." Scarlette's teeth grazed her lower lip. "We had an argument." "What was the fight about?" The mere thought of Kenji with another woman sent a wave of anguish through Scarlette's heart, causing fresh tears to spill down her cheeks. Finally finding an outlet for her pain, she choked out, "I foolishly believed he had feelings for me, but I was just a marriage prospect to him." "How intimate did your relationship become?" Caden inquired carefully.
The unexpected question caught Scarlette off guard, her eyes growing wide as her tears momentarily ceased. Caden's keen eyes didn't miss her telling reaction. The realization hit him like a physical blow, his voice strained with anguish. "Did he coerce you?" Discover your next read at gVinovs"Nothing like that happened," Scarlette stammered, shaking her head.
"Then explain the hotel suite he reserved for tonight." Rage colored Caden's face as his composure crumbled. "Was he planning to spend the night with someone else?" Scarlette was stunned. The suite had been meant for her and Kenji. She hadn't realized her father knew even this detail, which explained his probing question about their relationship's boundaries. But she couldn't reveal this truth. What father could bear knowing his eighteen-year-old daughter was being taken advantage of? Scarlette bit her lip, lost in a maze of conflicting thoughts.
Caden preferred not to hear the painful details. Steadying his voice, he asked gently, "Scarlette, do you still have feelings for Kenji?" She shook her head, tears glistening in her eyes. "No, I don't.” With tender care, Caden brushed away the tears clinging to her lashes. "Taketo see him.”
Scarlette's heart grew heavy, knowing that her father's intervention could shatter the delicate alliance With the Reed family. Yet, she felt cornered. The situation between her and Kenji needed closure.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDuring the drive, a call from Cathleen revealed that Kenji had been hospitalized. Scarlette worldPtilted e) op its axis when she entered his hospital room and learned that broken glass had severed the tendons in his hand. Kenji's ward was packed with visitors.
Scarlette lingered at the back, finding refuge in Alicia's half-embrace as she peered through gaps in the crowd.
Despite the limited view, Kenji's eyes unerringly found Scarlette from his perch on the hospital bed. A flicker of concern crossed Scarlette's heart, o but she turned away, letting anger steel her resolve.
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