Chapter 2

I felt like my emotions were about to snap.

Right then, all I wanted was to find Scarlett and get to the bottom of everything.

I told Victor I had an urgent matter and left the tutoring center.

On the way home, I kept calling Scarlett.

She didn't pick up any of my calls. Instead, she just texted me back:

【Honey, I have to work late on set tonight. I won't be home.】

My heart shattered into a million pieces.

If I hadn't just seen Victor on a FaceTime call with her, I might have bought that excuse.

Looking back on our years together, it wasn't the first time she used that line to avoid coming home.

Every time, I never doubted her.

【You *have* to come home tonight. There's something I need to tell you.】

After I sent that message, she never replied.

I had no choice but to call Chloe, her assistant.

Since Scarlett was a celebrity, our "marriage" had been a secret.

So, besides Chloe and a few close friends, hardly anyone knew we were a couple.

"Do you know where Scarlett is?"

I tried to keep my voice sounding normal.

Chloe stammered a bit on the other end.

"Alex, Scarlett's got work today. Is there something you need?"

"No, nothing. I just wanted to know where she was, so I wouldn't worry."

"She texted me earlier, said she was going to dinner before work, right?"

I knew if I didn't frame it like this, Chloe wouldn't tell me her location.

Chloe quickly said,

"Oh, right, right. Scarlett's heading to The Grand Bistro for dinner now, then she'll be off to work."