Chapter 216

Scarlett’s POV: After leaving the hospital, Everett helped me into the car. As the door closed, I instinctively reached for the seat belt. Everett turned to help me, but I had already buckled it swiftly. He watched me for a moment before looking away, then instructed the driver to head back to the Foster Villa. The black Bentley glided smoothly along the road. The car was quiet—almost too quiet. I kept my head down, tapping away at my phone. Everett took two calls, both work-related. The second call came from Davis. From Everett’s tone, it was clear that some shareholder within the WS Group had started stirring up trouble, and Davis couldn’t handle it alone. It would be best if Everett could return for a visit. “Got it. Book me a flight for tomorrow.” After ending the call, he tucked his phone away and turned to me. “Scarlett.” I looked up. “What is it?” “I need to return to Los Angeles tomorrow.” “Was that Davis calling just now?” “Yes,” he nodded, offering an explanation. “There’s be