SCARLET’S POV I was startled at first, afraid that it might be Violet again. What does she want and what is she doing back here? And it was not until I heard the knock again that I became a bit relaxed as there was no way a person as arrogant as Violet would have the decency of ever knocking twice. I started to blink as I tried to bring myself to ask whoever it was to come in. I realized that I have exhausted so much of my strength at talking to Jake and Violet. I opened my mouth wide but could barely form a word. The door opened slightly and I saw Lara’s head peep inside and as soon as she saw me, she almost ran to me. “Lara” my voice was barely audible. “I saw him and that b***h here just now. I couldn’t come in to help you” she cried. In reaction to what she had just said, I took

