Chapter 38: Ah, worrying about you is breaking my heart

Chapter 38: Ah, worrying about you is breaking my heart

Chapter 38: Ah, worrying about you is breaking my heart

Scarlett leaned back slightly, her slender eyes widening as if she were looking at a female thug.

The woman in the suit didn’t back down at all, resting one hand on her chin, her gaze playful: “Scarlett, let’s be honest, you’re not trying to find someone online because you’ve been without a man for so long, are you?”

She casually picked up her coffee cup, her expression seductive as she stuck out her tongue and licked the rim of the cup: “These people are just online trash, using edited photos to deceive lonely women like you.”

“First of all, I’m not a lonely woman, and secondly, you’re about to join the domestic police force, right? Can you please not talk like a thug?” Scarlett covered her face, “I must be crazy to think of consulting with you.”

“Oh~ so you’ve got a boyfriend now~” The sexy policewoman’s eyes sparkled, her voice rising: “Wow, I’m jealous!”

Her voice was not soft, her tone light.

“It’s not a boyfriend!” Scarlett, startled by the sudden increase in volume, quickly looked around. Customers at a few nearby tables who were sneaking glances at the beautiful woman quickly turned their heads away.

The mature, sexy policewoman’s voice had risen, but it wouldn’t carry to others.

The bar was noisy enough that even if her voice doubled in volume, it wouldn’t matter.

Ultimately, it was Scarlett who was getting a bit too nervous.

Scarlett finally relaxed, then met her playful gaze and suddenly realized: “Jessica! You’re trying to trick me into talking!”

“How could I? We’re half-sisters, why would I trick you?” Jessica spread her hands innocently, her gaze shifting: “It’s just that you want to try it, but you’re afraid it might hurt, right?”

Scarlett covered her face with one hand, wishing she could just disappear into the ground.

What on earth was she talking about?

“You don’t need to look like that~” Jessica looked over, “Many women want to try it but never get the chance.”

Scarlett covered her face with both hands: “I must be crazy to consult with you.”U//ppTodated fr/o/m nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)\/m

She was just too blunt!

“Right, this kind of thing, no one else can help you with.” Jessica picked up her coffee, the playfulness in her eyes slowly fading: “When you came to me, you already had your decision, didn’t you? You just wanted someone to share your choice, to feel less guilty.”

Scarlett opened her mouth, finally sighing deeply, her body deflating back into the sofa, her eyes complex: “Jessica, you see everything so clearly, no wonder you can’t find a boyfriend.”

“It’s not that,” Jessica waved her hand dismissively. “I can’t find a boyfriend simply because I only like young guys around 18 years old. Just think about it, holding a delicate young boy in my arms, comforting him by his ear—it’s just irresistible to even think about.”

Scarlett’s walking pace slowed, her steps growing heavier.

It was a young boy’s final wish before death.

Could she really refuse him?

Ethan’s words from last night kept replaying in her mind, along with the look of despair in his eyes.

The scales in her mind swung back and forth.

Would he be in pain if she refused?

Countless thoughts surfaced in her mind.

Jessica stood at a distance, observing Scarlett’s every move, her eyes slightly squinting as she watched Scarlett’s troubled expression. She was almost certain her guess was very close to the truth.

She carefully followed, watching as Scarlett entered the hospital.

“This... is quite a unique place for a date,” Jessica leaned back slightly. “I’ve been abroad for a few years,have things really become this complicated here? Or is she just here to visit a sick person?”

Jessica didn’t dare to jump to conclusions. She followed Scarlett all the way to a VIP ward.

The door to the ward closed, and even the curtains were drawn.

“?” Jessica’s pupils dilated, not thinking that visiting a patient required drawing the curtains.

Inside the ward.

Ethan’s heart thumped wildly as he saw his aunt approach, the words she had spoken last night had kept him awake, and he was still uneasy now.

“Gulp.” He swallowed.

Scarlett felt Ethan’s intense gaze, her cheeks flushing, then she felt a bit amused. Here she was, a grown woman, feeling shy in front of Ethan.

She sat down beside the bed, her gaze averted, teeth clenched, and finally said in one breath, “Ethan, I’m sorry, but as an adult and as your family, I can’t agree to your request. That’s something only a loving couple should do.”

A pang of compassion rose in her heart, and she stole a glance at Ethan, wanting to say something comforting.

“Ah, oh, okay.” Disappointment flashed through Ethan’s heart, not surprised. It would have been shocking if she had agreed. It was just as planned, and now he could make his request accordingly.

“I understand that boys have physical needs,” Scarlett forced herself to look him in the eyes, her cheeks still flushed, but her tone was almost indifferent, “It’s not a big deal, and as your family, I can help you in other ways.”