NovelEnglishChapter 56
056 Adrian's Lie Scarlett's POV
| turn to Adrian Dunn, and instantly Sebastian hastes: "Don't go with him, please!"
"I'm sorry | forced your hand five years ago," Magically, | find myself able to talk to him with peace now, "But we
both know you couldn't have married Ava back then. even if | didn't. So, call it even? Now that Ava is cured, and
Granny has given her the approval, too. You can ahead and do what you want this time. Just..."
| feel bad not telling him the truth, but | don't want him to know about the mistake now. It would only drag on the
tie between us that | no longer want, and it would ruin my only good memory of him.
"Just, make sure this tit's what you want...please."
| suddenly understood what Granny meant when she said she could only save him. once. | could only save him
once. He tries to marry Ava this time, | 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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfolder slowly, reluctance written in all his moves. | wait till he could make it tobefore | take it lightly. | knew
how deeply he hurtwhen he showed his hasty sthing. | don't want to do that to him, or anyone.
The sunset's crimson glow dashes pastand 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 | 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." | panic a little at his consideration. Are all bosses like this? Wait
for your argument with your stupid ex, and drive you hlike a gentleman asking about carsick? | don't get
why people hate their jobs. Aside from Sebastian and Aurora, Adrian Dunn is the third person who could drive
056 Adrian
"Are you-" | start hesitantly,
are you a racer?"
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Aurora drives a lot like him. Casual at her skill, but always with everything by the book like Boy Scout. | 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, syears ago-"
"At the Black Foot Mountain, | know," | 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 madenearly puke in the car,
made Aurora scream in euphoria. | never really understood the pleasure of putting your own life on the thin line
between life and death.
"Yes, | did," Adrian Dunn has an eloquent smile that | can't read, just like when | asked about his old coaster.
What's with him?
"Is that what | think it is?" He turns his eyes back to the front, but he raises a hand. and briefly points at the kraft
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmbag on my lap.
"Yes! Finally, it's official!" | 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 anytnow." | 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-tfriend. | stare at him, only to remember his interaction
with Granny-
"Were you the rumors are not true, are they?" | observe the look on his face
"What rumors?" He curves his lips into a smirk, shootinga taunting glance.
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! He definitely wasn't! | feel tricked!
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