Chapter 207

Scarlett’s POV After dinner, I unexpectedly received a call from Louis. The moment the call connected, Louis went straight to the point. “Scarlett, have you been in touch with Alicia?” I froze slightly. How unusual—Louis asking about Alicia right off the bat. Narrowing my eyes, I recalled the words Alicia had spoken to me at the airport that day… and the mark on her neck. A vague suspicion began to form in my mind. “No. We haven’t spoken since we parted ways at the airport, the day I returned.” On the other end, Louis fell silent. I waited for him to continue, but the prolonged silence felt distinctly unusual. I raised an eyebrow, testing the waters. “Louis, did something happen between you and Alicia?” “Didn’t she tell you?” “Should she have?” I countered, my tone teasing. “Louis, you’d better tell me the truth. Alicia’s behavior that day already seemed a bit off. The way she looked—it felt like she was genuinely ready to give up on you.” “What did she look like?” He paused before ask