When Patrick heard this, he instinctively withdrew his hand.
His face darkened. "Wesley, this is between Scarlett and me. What does it have to do with you?"
Wesley stepped forward, shielding Scarlett behind him.
His tone was intimidating. "She's with me now. I won't let you hurt her!"
Scarlett felt an indescribable sense of safety upon hearing this.
'Wait, did he say I am with him? What did he mean by that? Am I overthinking it?'
Brenda, eager to stir up trouble, chimed in, "Patrick, don't make things hard for Scarlett. We did the wrong thing, so it's understandable for Scarlett to say a few harsh words. As long as I can be with you, I don't care about any of that."
Hearing Brenda's words, Patrick angrily pointed his finger at Scarlett, who was standing behind Wesley.
"Scarlett, ge
