Chapter 7

That evening, I showed Victor and Eleanor the photos of Scarlett and Caleb embracing, kissing, and being intimate.

“Uncle Victor, Aunt Eleanor, Caleb has someone he loves. I think I should step aside.”

Eleanor’s breathing quickened with anger. It took her a while to compose herself.

“Blair, in a family like ours, feelings are the least important thing. The daughter-in-law of the Lin family can only be you. I’ll make Caleb break up with her.”

I stopped Eleanor. “Aunt Eleanor, Caleb loves Scarlett. His body hasn’t fully recovered yet. If you suddenly separate them, it might upset Caleb, which isn’t good for his recovery. A gentle reminder should suffice.”

After all, Scarlett still had a big task to accomplish; she couldn’t withdraw so easily.

The next day, Scarlett stormed up to me, yelling, even raising her hand to hit me.

I caught her wrist, then slapped her back. The sharp smack drew the attention of all our classmates, and a glaring red handprint appeared on Scarlett’s fair face.

“Caleb and I are engaged. You, a mistress, dare to challenge me? You clearly don’t know your place.”

Scarlett clutched her face, glaring at me, unable to squeeze out a single word for a long moment. Finally, she burst into tears and ran away.

Within a minute, I received an angry call from Caleb.

“Whoever I love will be the daughter-in-law of the Lin family. What right do you have to hit my sister? Apologize to her immediately, or I’ll sue you for assault. You pushed me down the stairs and caused severe injury; that’s enough to send you away for years.”

I retorted calmly, “Caleb, aren’t you clear on who actually pushed you down the stairs? If you want your beloved to pay for hurting you, then go ahead.”

Caleb hung up, fuming. The doctor told me Caleb demanded to be discharged and return to school.

Not because he loved learning, but because he wanted to protect Scarlett.

What surprised me was that this time, his legs could recover completely, just like a normal person’s. But this was even better for my plan.

Victor and Eleanor were naturally overjoyed to hear their son wanted to go to school, thinking their precious boy had finally come to his senses and was willing to improve.

Caleb knitted scarves during class, and during breaks, he and Scarlett were all over each other, hugging and kissing. During lunch, they went to the rooftop to make out. Scarlett taught Caleb how to smoke and drink with her, experiencing a passionate and thrilling youth.

On the first day of school, Victor and Eleanor personally went to pick Caleb up, but they waited until the very end and Caleb never showed.

Victor and Eleanor searched anxiously for a long time but couldn’t find him. It wasn't until past midnight that Caleb finally returned home, thoroughly drunk.

The next day, Caleb eagerly rushed back to school to see Scarlett.

Soon, Victor and Eleanor learned of Caleb and Scarlett’s scandalous behavior at school and immediately had bodyguards forcibly bring Caleb home.

“Caleb, I’m telling you, break up with Scarlett immediately, study hard, and after graduation, you’ll start training at the company.”

Caleb violently stood up and protested, “What right do you have to control my life? I’m not a puppet you can manipulate at will! You can’t control me!”

Victor threatened coldly that if Caleb didn’t agree, he would cut off his allowance.

In the end, Caleb couldn’t stand up to Victor and Eleanor.

Eleanor arranged many classes for Caleb, but he didn’t attend a single one.

He secretly climbed over the school wall and disappeared. It wasn't until past ten at night that he irritably called, saying he was out with friends for a party and it was too late, so he’d just stay at a hotel.

But I knew that the so-called party was just him and Scarlett.

Because Scarlett sent me several pictures in the middle of the night of her and Caleb lying in bed, wearing pajamas. I immediately saved the pictures and screenshotted the chat history. Just as I finished, Scarlett recalled the message and sent a new one: Sorry, sent it to the wrong person.

I pretended not to see it and didn’t reply.

Scarlett, you really need to step up your game. Don’t disappoint my expectations.