056 Adrian’s Lie
Scarlett’s POV
I turn to Adrian Dunn, and instantly Sebastian hastes: “Don’t go with him, please!”
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“I’m sorry I forced your hand five years ago,” Magically, I find myself able to talk to him with peace now, “But we both know you couldn’t have married Ava back then. even if I didn’t. So, call it even? Now that Ava is cured, and Granny has given her the approval, too. You can go ahead and do what you want this time. Just…”
I feel bad not telling him the truth, but I don’t want him to know about the mistake now. It would only drag on the tie between us that I no longer want, and it would ruin my only good memory of him.
“Just, make sure this time it’s what you want…please.”
I suddenly understood what Granny meant when she said she could only save him. once. I could only save him once. He tries to marry Ava this time, I won’t be there to speak up“.
If Sebastian was going to say anything at all, he wouldn’t now, not with Adrian. Dunn’s presence. He raises the folder slowly, reluctance written in all his moves. I wait till he could make it to me before I take it lightly. I knew how deeply he hurt me when he showed his hasty last time when I did the same thing.
I don’t want to do that to him, or anyone.
The sunset’s crimson glow dashes past me and crushes into Sebastian’s face like flows of blood, making him narrow his eyes. Our story started at a cold twilight, so it’s only fair that it’s now ending at dusk quieting down.
He would always be the boy that saved me, but nothing more.
Adrian has kept quiet on the ride, so quiet that when he cleared his throat I was startled.
“Sorry,” Adrian Dunn glances at me, his body relaxed but he keeps both hands on the wheel ten and two, “It’s just you look pale. Getting carsick?”
“I’m fine, thanks! You actually drive really well.” I panic a little at his consideration. Are all bosses like this? Wait for your argument with your stupid ex, and drive you home like a gentleman asking about carsick? I don’t get why people hate their jobs.
Aside from Sebastian and Aurora, Adrian Dunn is the third person who could drive
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me without making me car–sick.
“Are you-” I start hesitantly,
are you a racer?”
+25 BONUS
Aurora drives a lot like him. Casual at her skill, but always with everything by the book like Boy Scout. I think racers care about safety more than anyone.
Adrian Dunn looks surprised before the shock on his face turns into a bitter smile: “I guess you don’t remember me, but we have met, some years ago-”
“At the Black Foot Mountain, I know,” I nod, “Wait, you raced, too?!” That was a hell of a street race. The crooked mountain road had only the width of one–and–a–half car, and the thrill that made me nearly puke in the car, made Aurora scream in euphoria.
I never really understood the pleasure of putting your own life on the thin line between life and death.
“Yes, I did,” Adrian Dunn has an eloquent smile that I can’t read, just like when I asked about his old coaster.
What’s with him?
“Is that what I think it is?” He turns his eyes back to the front, but he raises a hand. and briefly points at the kraft bag on my lap.
“Yes! Finally, it’s official!” I have been waiting to hail at my hard–earned freedom, but. it’s just appropriate to do in front of a stranger, “I don’t know when he would make the announcement, but you can go ahead with the news anytime now.”
I feel so light delivering my promise.
To my surprise, instead of an evil winning smile at getting negative news of his nemesis, Adrian Dunn chuckles instead: “I’m go gonna tell him how happy you are at
it.”
He doesn’t sound like Sebastian’s enemy, but a long–time friend. I stare at him, only to remember his interaction with Granny-
“Were you the rumors are not true, are they?” I observe the look on his face
“What rumors?” He curves his lips into a smirk, shooting me a taunting glance.
! He definitely wasn’t! I feel tricked!
