Chapter 261

Rita's POV:



The Lively Group had gone bankrupt at my very hands. Defeated and regretful, I drove away from the
company, wandering aimlessly for a long time before going home.



But, when my car arrived at the gate, it didn't open.



Frowning, I got off the car. As soon as I approached the iron gate, I saw two black figures rushing
towards me, followed by the sound of fierce barking of dogs.



"Ah!" I was so startled that I staggered back and fell awkwardly to the ground, causing me to
accidentally graze my palm. The pain from the minor wound felt like it was burning me. "Damn it! Why
are there dogs in my house?"



I hobbled to my feet.



The two German Shepherds were still barking at me as I looked across the iron gate, scanning the
courtyard.





On the lawn, Lily was bent over, catching her breath as she threw a tennis racket onto the ground. At
this time, Kevin ran to her side, wiping the beads of sweat on her forehead.



'What's Kevin doing with Lily?



Have they known each other for a long time?'



Only then did I realize that Kevin was the one who drove the Lively Group to its destruction overnight. It
turned out that he and Lily were colluding!



"Fuck! That evil bitch!" I was so furious that I clasped the iron gate with both hands.



Finally, they noticed my presence.



Lily held onto Kevin's arm, leaning against him intimately. There was a bright smile on her face while
she was waving at me.





At this point, I was hopping mad. "You bitch! This was all your doing! You ruined my company!"



Lily whispered something to Kevin with a smile on her face. Then, she approached me on her own.
Soon, she stopped in front of the gate and the dogs displayed affection towards her when they saw her.
They were nuzzling their heads against her thighs.



With arrogance, Lily looked into my eyes. "You are the dumbest piece of shit I've ever met, Rita. Do you
really not know who's behind that whole charade?" she asked.



"Of course, I do. It's you! You're the one who did it behind my back!"



"Me? No, no, no. I'd love nothing more than to see your poor face be humiliated, but I'm not that
capable, boo."



It was then that a particular person flashed through my mind as I looked at Lily in disbelief. "Are you
saying that…"



"Nope. I'm not saying anything," said Lily. She then pet the dogs, turned around, and left.





Scarlett's face kept flashing through my mind. The image was so vivid in my head and I hated it down
to my bone!



Out of everyone else in this world, Scarlett hated me the most and she had the most reason to not want
me to have a good life.



"Scarlett, you're the only one who'd do this to me. You've already ruined my happiness and my family,
and now you've destroyed my career! I am going to make sure you die a miserable death!" Gritting my
teeth, I opened the car door and drove away at full speed.



Scarlett's POV:



Today, I was supposed to have a drink with Vivian alone, but Charles insisted on coming with me. He
told me that he'd follow me wherever I went to, because I was his wife.



By nine in the evening, we arrived at Mint Bar. When we entered the private room, we saw Spencer,
David and his fiancee, Icey.



Upon taking my seat, Charles insisted on sitting next to me. "I want to speak with my friend in private.
Can't you just go with your friends to another room?" I protested.





"No," Charles refuted.



Discomfited by his intense, I turned my face away and decided to ignore him. However, Charles
grabbed my hand and interlocked his fingers with mine.



Someone in the room noticed what he did.



"That's enough, you two! Stop showing off your love in front of us!" As Vivian sat across me, she shook
her head, and took out a pack of cards. "Let's just play cards, guys!"



"Hold on. What does the winner get?" My hand was starting to feel ticklish. I pulled it out from Charles'
hand and shot him a sidelong glance.



This time, he held my waist.



Helplessly, I raised my head and happened to meet Vivian's taunting gaze.





"The winner

can ask the loser a question, and the loser must answer no matter what," said Vivian.



Icey chuckled at that. "Sounds interesting."



Since nobody objected to the premise of the game, it began right away.



Though we were just playing cards, it still tired me out after playing for an hour. I leaned back in
Charles' arms, but I still couldn't find a comfortable position. Thus, I tried to adjust my posture.



A moment later, he picked me up and placed me on his lap.



He was hugging me lazily, resting his head on my shoulder. The warmth of his breath sprayed onto my
earlobes, causing my ears to feel hot.



All of a sudden, he grabbed my ass.



With a wide-eyed gaze, I glared at this shameless man.





Even so, Charles just smiled at me as he looked into my eyes. It was then that he raised his chin and
planted a kiss on my lips.



Upon seeing what he did, everyone else in the room booed and hissed at him. I, on the other hand,
was blushing from embarrassment.



"Oh, my God! How could you two be so brazen?" Spencer groaned, sounding annoyed.



David added, "Spencer, go ahead and find another room for these two. I don't wanna look at them
anymore."



To warn Charles, I pinched his cheeks.



Seconds later, the game continued. And to my surprise, I won five times in a row!



"You're awesome today, Scarlett! Is it because your husband is by your side?" Vivian shook her head
and let out a sigh. "Scarlett, this time, you have to ask Spencer a question," she continued.





Upon hearing that, Spencer appeared to be nervous. "Pick a question carefully. Don't try to pull any
tricks on me."



"Oh, don't worry, Spencer. I'm a kindhearted woman. I'm not gonna do that." I smirked at him. Seeing
that Spencer was relieved, I asked him, "Spencer, if Vivian marries another man now, what will you
do?"



He was stunned by the question. Then, he glanced at Vivian and asked, "Are you planning to marry
someone else?"



Vivian looked down and continued staring at her cards without responding.



"Vivian, I'm going to take responsibility for you!" Spencer proposed. He appeared to be serious.



Raising my eyebrows, I leaned close to Charles and whispered, "What happened between them?"



"Things that should have happen a long time before," he replied.





Before I could figure out what Charles meant, I heard Vivian speak up. "I don't need you to take
responsibility for me."



I turned my gaze towards Vivian, only to find that she had gulped down an entire glass of wine in one
breath. She was frowning, but I could see a trace of sadness in her eyes.



Then, she changed the subject. "Come on, let's just keep playing."



The next round, I lost.



I was feeling nervous, so I glanced at David, since he was the one who'd ask me a question.



I could feel he was up to no good because of the grin on his face. "Are you brave enough to declare
your love for Charles in public, Scarlett?" he asked.



At this point, my heart was racing because of how nervous I was. I looked back at Charles, trying to
speak, but I found that I couldn't utter a word.





It was then that he held my hand and said, "You don't have to force yourself to do that."



Surprised by his remark, my eyes widened. "Seriously?" I asked.



"Well, it's just a game." His smile gradually turned cheeky. "But everyone should abide by the rules."



My mood shifted from glee to despair at once, and I shot him a glare. "Did you and David plan to ask
me this question together?" I grunted.



Vivian whistled. "Planned or not, rules are rules. Scarlett, you and Charles already have a son together.
All you have to do is to express your love for him in public. That's not a problem for you, right? Don't be
shy!"



Everyone began to urge me to do it. At this point, refusing them would be disappointing.



While everyone was staring at me, I gathered the courage to speak. "Charles, I..."





Suddenly, we heard a deafening sound.



The next second, the door was busted open.



Startled, I turned around and found that it was Rita.


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