Chapter 264

Scarlett’s POV: Everett was… worried about me? I thought I must have misheard. He had given me the cold shoulder for over two months—how could he possibly care about me now? But I knew Davis wouldn’t lie to me. “I’m at the taxi stand outside,” I said as I stood up. “Tell him not to look for me. I can go back on my own…” “President is already on his way. Madam, please stay right where you are!” Everett had actually come looking for me? I felt dazed, clutching my phone, momentarily at a loss for words. Just then, hurried footsteps approached from behind. A second later, I fell into a familiar embrace. His strong arms wrapped tightly around me, his warm chest pressed against my face. I froze, but the scent on him made it unmistakable—the man holding me was Everett… But why had his attitude changed so drastically all of a sudden? “Scarlett, I’m sorry.” He kept his head bowed, burying his face in my neck as he repeated the apology over and over. I listened to his almost desperate apologies,