“Stay with me tonight, okay?”
Patrick scrambled to his feet and stumbled into the room. “Scarlett! You dare flirt with Wesley right in front of me?”
Hearing Patrick’s words, Scarlett not only didn’t release Wesley, but clung to him even tighter. “Mr. Kingsley gives me a sense of security. You, Patrick, only bring me shame.”
Patrick, trembling with rage, pointed at Scarlett. “You... you...”
Before he could finish, Wesley gave a subtle signal, and his men promptly threw Patrick out. Anything that upset her, he wouldn’t tolerate.
The sound of Patrick’s pig-like squeals faded into the distance. Wesley, as if soothing a child, spoke softly, “I’ll go close the door. I won’t leave.”
Scarlett nodded and released Wesley. She felt much calmer now. She had never been so vulnerable before, which
