Chapter 40

Jonah's expression turned thunderous. He couldn't understand why Scarlett had talked to him like that. And yes, he wasn't used to her ignoring him like this. He wanted her to come over and show some concern. The moment his pain became unbearable while in the infirmary, Scarlett was the first person who came to his mind. He wanted her to come and ease his pain with acupuncture like she used to. But before he could even ask, Lily had already mentioned Scarlett, suggesting that this was a good chance to mend things with her. At the time, he thought about yesterday's unpleasant encounter and how Scarlett had humiliated the Quinn family. He gritted his teeth in anger. Even though it hurt like hell, he stubbornly refused to call for her. Still, he was sure that even if he didn't call her, Scarlett would hear about it and come running to check on him, just like she always did. Wasn't it always like that before? Yet today, even after he endured the pain and got his injuries treated,