Chapter 139:Desperate Pleas

(Alexander's POV) The restaurant was hushed, save for the faint clatter of utensils as Roman and Scarlett prepared to leave. My gaze fixated on them, noting the ease with which Roman placed his hand at Scarlett's lower back and guided her out. It was a simple gesture, but it burned me more than I could admit. Scarlett, who once belonged to me, was now firmly rooted at Roman’s side. The sight stung like salt on an open wound, and I clenched my fists to stop myself from doing something reckless. "Scarlett, please!" Sarah Winter's voice, shrill with desperation, cut through the thick tension in the room. I watched as she hurried forward, her eyes wet with unshed tears. Scarlett stopped, though her expression remained unmoved. Her emerald eyes flickered with irritation, and for a brief moment, I saw just how much she had changed. Gone was the quiet, uncertain girl I’d once known. In her place was someone colder, sharper, and far more untouchable. Roman’s presence loomed beside her l