Can't Let Go of This Love

Chapter 3 Elaborate Designs

Briana waited at home for several days, but she didn't get Scott's call, neither were her texts to him read.

She was going to find Scott in Dusk Club, a place he frequented.

However, instead of running into Scott, she crossed paths with Scott's soon-to-be wife, Krista.

Krista saw Briana. She walked over with a sneer and said in a mocking tone, "Haven't you given up yet? Are you looking for Scott here?"

Briana shot a cold glance at Krista and said nothing.

Emboldened by Briana's silence, Krista continued to shout, "Shame on you! I told you I'm pregnant, and you still refuse to let go of Scott, don't you?!"

"Miss, let me remind you one thing. You're the one who interfered in my marriage. You're the third party."

Briana's remarks left Krista stunned for several seconds before her face turned pale with anger. Krista raised her hand, intending to give Briana a good slap.

Briana grabbed Krista's wrist and delivered a crisp slap in return.

"I didn't say anything before because you are conceiving Scott's child. But that doesn't mean you can flaunt it in front of me again and again. Are you really that proud of being a mistress?"

Briana's slap attracted the attention of many people around them.

Krista suddenly felt ashamed. She tried to pull her hand back, but she couldn't match Briana's strength.

Krista shouted, "That's nonsense! I'm not the mistress. I should have been Scott's wife! He's disgusted by you!"

"I'm still Scott's legal wife. The kid you're carrying is evidence of his infidelity. If I decide to sue him, it will lead to him leaving with nothing!"

Krista stared at Briana in disbelief. "I dare you..."

"You can try."

Despite being in the scorching heat of summer, the voice coming behind them sent chills down their spine.

Briana hesitated for a moment, slowly releasing the hand she held on Krista's.

Krista immediately rushed to Scott's side, covering her swollen face, tears coming out of her eyes, looking pitiful.

Scott's gaze landed on Krista and then Briana. With his eyes cold, he uttered aloofly, "Do you need a lawyer?"

Briana forced a smile. "Don't bother."

She couldn't afford to hire a lawyer for a legal case that would not only be time-consuming and energy-draining but could also entangle her in a mess.

He just wanted Krista to be scared.

Scott took a step toward Briana and whispered to her, "So, 'leave with nothing' in the divorce agreement refers to me, huh?"

Briana looked up and saw the mockery in his eyes. She immediately understood his implication and tried to explain, "It's not like that. I..."

"Money can't satisfy your ambitions anymore. What you want is the entire Fisher Group now, right?"

"Briana, don't you think you're being too cocky? If I do sign the agreement, what about your great plan?"

Briana met his sarcastic gaze and smiled, "Then please sign it as soon as possible."

Scott's voice turned icy. "What's your plan after that? Use the divorce agreement as evidence to sue me?"

Briana maintained her smile. "Mr. Fisher, you're overthinking about it. Can't we just give each other a break? If you're still worried, I can write you a guarantee. I promise I won't ask you single cent for any reason or under any pretext. Is that okay?"

Scott didn't expect Briana to be so decisive, as if she was eager to get rid of him. He furrowed his brows.

Briana withdrew her gaze and quickly left without looking back.

"Scott, she's so intractable. You should just divorce her..." Krista glanced at Briana's back with a scornful smile creeping to her lips.

Scott looked back, scanning the person in front of him. He said, "Are you...out of your mind?"

Krista was startled, unsure which part of her words offended him.

Scott continued, "I didn't know you're pregnant."

Krista nervously clutched her dress with both hands, stuttering for a while before saying, "I-I heard you hate her, Mr. Fisher. So, I um found an excuse and forced her to divor..."

Wearing a scowl on his face, Scott interrupted, "I know what you're up to. Having Briana play such a dirty trick is enough. I don't wanna hear another rumor like that again, otherwise you know the consequences."

Krista bit her lip, not daring to utter another word.

After Scott left, Krista's friends finally breathed a sigh of relief. They approached and asked, "Kris, isn't Mr. Fisher your boyfriend? How can he talk to you like that?"

Krista's face turned extremely pale. Scott had taken her to many social events recently, and he didn't even stop the rumors about their relationship, so she naturally assumed she became his kept woman.

That was why she had the nerve to ask Briana to make room for her, even going so far as to forge a pregnancy test report.

However, it seemed that Scott didn't take her that seriously...

That night, Krista further inquired about the hidden stories of Scott and Briana's marriage.

Three years ago, Briana's father had incurred high debts and couldn't afford to repay them. So the debtors sold Briana to Dusk Club. After she managed to escape, Briana met Scott and begged him for his help.

Unexpectedly, two months later, Briana showed up at Scott's place with a pregnancy test report. The prestigious Fishers valued their reputation and didn't want any scandals. Coupled with her pregnancy, they asked Scott to marry Briana.

Less than two months into the marriage, Briana suffered a sudden miscarriage.

Scott was sure the whole thing was staged by Briana. First she was drugged at Dusk Club, then she met him and faked the pregnancy--all the endeavor was her elaborate designs only to marry him.