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Hearing Scarlett Lee’s pretentious voice, I frowned.
Stella quickly ran over.
“Stella, what are you doing here?”
Turning around, I met Hudson Johnson’s face full of disgust.
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He frowned, grabbed Stella’s collar, and pushed her toward me, his tone full of disdain.
“Avery, is it fun to stalk with Stella?”
I steadied the stumbling Stella without explaining.
A dirty heart sees everything as filthy. Hudson Johnson is sure I’d do such a low thing, so how could he listen to my explanation?
I gave him a cold glance and asked:
“Is it fun for you to avoid home and shop with another woman?”
Hudson Johnson didn’t expect my usual silent obedience to turn into defiance, his eyes flickered.
“Scarlett rented a new place. She’s a young girl who can’t choose furniture. As her boss, taking care of her and helping her pick furniture isn’t a big deal, right?”
I looked at their interlocked fingers, my expression calm, and asked lightly:
“So holding hands is necessary?”
Hearing this, Hudson Johnson was stunned, hurriedly releasing their hands.
His eyes flickered, his tone urgent, “It’s not what you think.”
“Scarlett isn’t like you. Her health isn’t good, so with all the people around, I had to hold her hand to prevent her from getting hurt.”
It’s not poor health, but pregnant, right?
Looking at Hudson Johnson, who was cautiously watching me, I didn’t react as he expected, just chuckled softly.
“You’re right; Scarlett Lee’s health is important.”
Seeing me so calm, Hudson Johnson looked surprised.
He seemed to want to explain more, but I interrupted, “Go ahead and pick your furniture. Don’t keep Scarlett waiting.”
With that, I took Stella and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, Scarlett Lee followed with a streaming phone.
She gently caressed her belly with her left hand, smiling softly, her eyes showing a hint of triumph.
Scarlett Lee squatted down, placing Stella’s hand on her belly.
“Stella, do you want to see your little brother?”
I darkened my expression, pulling Stella back, “She doesn’t have a brother.”
“Really?” Scarlett Lee smiled faintly, leaning closer, “But I’m also carrying Hudson Johnson’s child.”
Sensing something wrong, I wanted to back away, but Scarlett Lee had already retreated, sitting on the floor.
Before I could react, a slap struck my face, my head hitting the corner of a solid wood display table, making me black out.
Hudson Johnson rushed over, carefully helping Scarlett Lee up, yelling at me:
“Avery Johnson, when will you stop your madness!”
