Chapter 184

We were all used to Jackson’s habit of frequently changing phone numbers by now. “Well, tell me and

I’ll save it now.”

I then put Macy on speakerphone and prepared to update his contact details. I also caught a glimpse of

Molly, who was wiping the tables in the living room. I walked in and said hello.

As I made my way upstairs, Macy could hear all the movements I had been making. “Well, don’t take it

down while you’re walking. Either find something to write on, or I’ll just text you.”

I was feeling alright, but since she called, I figured we’d chat for a while longer. I did not feel like

hanging up so soon. ” Give me a moment. I’m going to pop into the study and find something to write

on.”

The study was very large and well furnished, all according to Ashton’s tastes. As I made my way

around the table, I rummaged through the drawers and found a piece of paper that I could jot down

what Macy told me.

As we continued our banter on banal topics, I noticed a hard, yellow folder in the drawer. Keeping her

on the line, I reached for the folder and opened it.

Seeing the contents of the file, I was momentarily distracted.

“By the way, do you still have morning sickness? I’d heard some old wives’ tale about how we seem to

stop vomiting when we reach our third trimester. But that will take ages!” Macy whined from the other

end of the line.

As I stared at the words on the file, I lost all desire to chat. “I’ll get back to you in a bit, Macy.”

“What’s up?”

“I need to tend to something. We’ll talk later.”

After hanging up, I closed the drawer and felt a strange heaviness in my heart. It could be that the

atmosphere in the study was too dull.

When I went downstairs again, Molly greeted me with a smile. “Mrs. Fuller, is there something you feel

like eating? Some dessert, maybe?”

“No, thank you.” My reply was listless, but I truly didn’t have the energy to deal with her. With that, I left

the living room.

K City was a large city. Where could I go if I wanted to be alone for a while?

I ventured out of the villa and wandered aimlessly on the street. As I looked at my surroundings,

everything felt unfamiliar.

I contemplated my current situation. Things were not that bad. I’d been mentally preparing myself for a

divorce since I married Ashton, after all.

However, if not for this child, we’d have likely burnt our bridges much earlier.

My listless wandering had landed me in a bit of a tough spot. It took me a while to realize that I was

lost. I gazed at all the people around me and couldn’t quite make out where I was. I had even lost track

of time!

The weather was too hot, so I simply found a place to sit down. Unfortunately for me, I even forgot to

bring along my phone and bag.

It would seem that I was truly lost.

Seeing that the sky was darkening, I tried to borrow a phone from the passers-by but was promptly

refused.

I had noticed a black BMW on the other side of the road. Thinking he wanted to park where I stood, I

turned around and began walking in the other direction.

“Scarlett?”

A man’s baritone voice called out to me from behind. It was unfamiliar, so I had to turn around to check.

Upon closer inspection, I realized that the car window was rolled down, revealing the man’s clear

profile.

Wait a moment, was that Marcus?

What was he doing here?

“Mr. White! What a coincidence running into you here!” I chuckled, trying to hide my embarrassment.

Marcus didn’t seem like a man of many words. His gaze soon fell at my bare, bleeding feet. I’d taken

my shoes off because they chafed my feet from all the walking.

Being scrutinized by him like this was so awkward, but I had nowhere to hide. All I could do was laugh.

“Get in the car,” he said, his tone neutral.

“No, it’s fine.” I’d refused him, instinctively. “I came out for a stroll, and I should be able to go back

soon. There’s no need to trouble yourself for my sake.”

He frowned at me, slightly displeased. “It’s getting dark. You’d have trouble finding your way back.”

I swore inwardly.

Pursing my lips, I lowered my gaze to stare at my bloodied feet and sighed quietly. Now was not the

time to play coy.

When I entered his car, all he did was glance at me and curtly asked me to fasten my seatbelt.

I nodded. Seeing that he’d started the car, I asked him to take me back to Southcott Residential Area.

The car ride was completely silent.

The quietness had an intimidating air. To add to my embarrassment, however, my stomach decided

that it was the perfect time to growl weakly.

He turned to look at me again, with his eyebrows slightly raised. “What do you want to eat?”

The awkwardness I felt at the time was devastating. I lowered my head and said, “It’s fine. I’ll just eat

when I get back home.”

“Something spicy? Pasta? Barbeque?”

“Barbeque, then.”

I opened my mouth, intending to refuse again, but I was so stunned that nothing came out. I stole a

glance at him and saw that he was still observing me with raised brows. I bit my lip and cursed myself

again for not having eaten anything before leaving the villa. Eating would be the death of me, the bane

of my existence.

It wasn’t long until Marcus parked the car and asked me to follow him down.

I’d noticed that he’d chosen a fine establishment as well. It was well-decorated and had a steady

stream of customers coming and going.

After a brief wait, a waitress found us a seat and gave Marcus a menu. I noticed that the girl’s pretty

eyes would dart towards him as she stole glances at him several times.

Marcus flicked open the menu and asked, “What will you have?”

I looked through the menu myself, and without dwelling too much on it, just selected a dish that

seemed appealing. After that, I met his gaze directly. “I have to warn you, Marcus. I didn’t bring my

phone and wallet out.”

He nodded. “It’s on me.”

Seeing that he said this, I returned the nod and picked out something to quench my thirst as well. With

that done, I returned the menu to the starry-eyed waitress who was staring at Marcus again.

I noticed that the young lady couldn’t help but sneak another glance at him before she left.