Love’s Harsh Reality Novel

Chapter 23



Scarlett said softly, “Where 1 am is none of your business, isn’t it? Her gaze was downcast. She did not look at Derick.

Derick gazed at her longingly. The slight makeup on her face, her eyebrows and lips, made her look gorgeous, C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

She wore a black suit that accentuated her curves, Every little detail about her outfit exuded elegance

With Ivan’s help, she could get into a place like this easily. Even her outfit was more fashionable than before. Derick was eerily quiet. He was far gloomier than his usual playful self.

Tza could feel a chill in the air coming from Derick

nive.

She knew at his dislike toward Scarlett, so she didn’t have to act nav

She tilted her head up elegantly and said, “Scarlett, with Ivan by your side, you can go wherever you want. Remind me, is he coming here tonight?”

Derick wanted to talk business with the House of Faust. Ir Eliza could get an on her side, it would be a great help for her to stand against Derick. She was certain she could win Ivan over with her charms.

Scarlett raised an eyebrow. “You want to meet van?” she asked.

Eliza turned to face Derick His expression was unreadable.

“Ms. Miller. Derick’s business is only expanding. As his ex, why not help put a word in for us with van?

What a blatant thing to say. Had she no shame?

A mocking expression was strewn across Scarlett’s face. “Eliza, everyone’s saying that Derick’s head over heels for you. I guess you don’t understand him at all! He’s been working hard all on his own until today. How could you ask him to rely on resources from his ex?

“Besides, with your wiles, you could even have a proud man be Derick wrapped around your finger han probably means nothing to you, doesn’t he?”

Derick was furious. He stared at her icy expression and elegant demeanor. Her gaze made her seem calm and collected.

Not only was she pretty, she was talented. He seemed to grow even more upset.

Hmph! With Ivan on her side, what more did she have to be sour about?

“scarlett, even if you’ve broken up, it’s not like friendship is off the table, right?” asked She wanted Derick to know just how low scarlett could go.

An abandoned child who was raised in the countryside had no right to be on her level!

“Friends?” Scarlett scoffed. She never believed people could still be friends after breaking up.

What friendship could be born of two people who have hurt each other? Lovers would only turn into enemies.

She looked at Derick coldly and said, “A proper ex is no different from a dead person. They shouldn’t even be standing before me. You rotten peas in a pod a

trouble!

“I don’t need vermin like you to be my friend!”

“You’ve got a death wish, don’t you?” Derick shouted. His once proud and handsome expression was now replaced with murderous rage,

Did she have to spell it out like that? He never knew she could say something so sharp.

Scarlett glared at him nonchalantly

“Death wish? What do you want me to die that badly, Derick? What have I done to wrong you so badly that y

She inhaled deeply. Her gorgeous pearly eyes were emotionless.

Horry, but my life is far too precis for you to take!” she shouted.

at you want to take my life?

are just asking for

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