recognizing Elias, he eased his tens

, this lady lacks manners. I wa

ed for rescue, but it seemed her tormento

r again, Scarlett braced herself

A

rles howled in pain like a wou

xpression

and twisted it. Bones snapped, and C

ked him away f

Charles's face was ashen with sh

ended Charles. "Elias, what's gotten into

ctive, but is she w

neered at Charles and said, "A villain like him

gripped everyone, preventing even

gradually drenching his hair and clot

cket, gently placing it over Scarlett's sho

dazed, acquies

osing silhouette, struggling to f

d her shed the acrid notes of cigarettes and alcohol, re

eart

ght sight of Elias holding a girl's hand in

so dramatically? How could

hed Scarlett's hand as soon as t

her, sensing an ine

she must have been profoundly

hed tones. "I'm sorry. You must be fri

e evident in her eyes. "It's not yo

ered, "I want to go home. I can'

ce gentle yet determined. "It

ill in shock

ely wished to distance herself from the peopl

ow, surprised, and as

r lip and repli

n over a year and had recently processed her divo

s spoke earnestly. "Alright, make the call

choice but to retrieve h