Chapter 242

In the quiet hallway, Scarlett's heart was racing. Fragments of memories began to surface—Leroy seemed to have opened up to her at some point, but Scarlett hadn't truly heard him back then. She wanted to confirm it herself. Before she realized it, her steps had become lighter, almost like she was walking on air. Voices from inside the office drifted out. Scarlett's hand hovered in mid-air. It was so late. She felt a wave of panic when that thought crossed her mind. She leaned in slightly, and the voices from within became clearer—a man's and a woman's. "Why are you telling me this now? Do you think I would stop you?" Leroy's voice sounded somewhat restrained. "Leroy, I did it this way to spare you the hurt. I never expected things to turn out like this." Zoe's voice trembled with sobs, and as Scarlett heard this, she immediately became agitated. What was going on in there? Why were these two alone so late at night? Countless thoughts flooded Scarlett's mind. Before Leroy could