Chapter 6

While waiting for Asher White at the apartment complex entrance, a car slowly pulled up in front of me.

The window rolled down, revealing Julian’s sharp, cold face.

“Get in.”

I politely refused. “No, thank you. My boyfriend is coming to pick me up.”

He let out a soft laugh. “Scarlett, didn’t you do some research?”

I was puzzled. “Research what?”

“Bigamy is illegal.”

“We’re already divorced.”

“Are we?” He casually tapped the steering wheel with his long, slender fingers, speaking lazily, “What if I never signed the papers?”

I could barely believe my ears. “What did you say?”

He answered evasively, “Get in the car.”

I didn’t move, trying to calmly talk to him. “Why didn’t you sign?”

Julian rested one hand on the car window, looking relaxed and defiant. “Want to know? Then get in.”

They say some people’s love is only a fraction, yet they pretend it’s overflowing to make you fall.

Julian was one of those people.

Even though we were divorced, he still acted like a victim.

“Julian,” I said, fixing my gaze on him, “you’re not still hung up on me, are you?”

At my words, a flicker of astonishment crossed his deep dark eyes, quickly vanishing.

It was replaced by sarcasm. “Do you deserve that?”

“Oh? Then why haven’t you married Serena yet?”

He smiled faintly, his eyes devoid of warmth. “Not playing innocent anymore?”

I was taken aback. “What?”

“You’ve been asking around about when Serena and I are getting married. Wasn’t that because you wanted to get back together with me?”

I didn’t deny it.

Recently, I had indeed been inquiring about him and Serena.

But not for the reason he suggested.

I wasn’t looking to reconcile; I was coming back to fight for Lily’s custody.

Because not long ago, I received an anonymous email containing a recording of a conversation between Serena and my biological mother.

Serena said:

“Mom, Scarlett is already getting remarried. Why hasn’t Julian married me yet? Do you think he doesn’t love me anymore?”

My biological mother replied: “If he doesn’t love you, who would he love? You just overthink things.”

Serena: “For the past three years, he’s been so focused on the child; he hasn’t spent much time with me.”

“You’re silly, why don’t you use some tactics? If all else fails, just have his son, and he won’t even look at that girl again.”

“But I said I didn’t want to have children…”

“Wasn’t that just a lie to prevent Julian and Scarlett from having lingering ties? Just listen to me, have a son for him as soon as possible, and secure your position through your child.”

Serena was swayed and remarked, “Mommy is so good to me. Back then, I thought that once Scarlett came back, you would all favor her.”

“Don’t overthink it. There’s a difference between your biological child and the one you raised yourself…”

The recording ended there.

That night, I stayed awake until dawn.

Finally, I made a decision.

I was going to get my child back.

Before returning, I had planned everything.

The one thing I hadn't expected was that Julian hadn't signed the divorce papers.

“You have one minute to think about it.”

Julian cut off my thoughts.

I lowered my gaze to him. “What exactly do you want?”

He still didn’t answer directly. “Lily wants to go to the amusement park. I’m busy tomorrow; you take her.”

The refusal died on my lips.

Julian’s cunning eyes were sharp and perceptive; nothing could be hidden from him.

“Tomorrow morning at nine. Don’t disappoint her.”