Chapter 112
From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots
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It was a good thing he’d come to his senses just in time
Otherwise, if things were allowed to keep developing, who knew what kind of mess would’ve happened.
His voice successfully interrupted their conversation.
Scarlett immediately lifted a hand to her forehead like she had a headache.
Colt frowned slightly, his gaze sharp like a blade as it swept toward Connor.
Honestly, in his eyes, Connor’s face wasn’t much to look at, and his build resembled a scrawny chicken. If he used only one hand, he could knock him out cold in three moves.
The thought alone made his fist tighten.
Connor hesitated mid–step.
This place was huge-
So why did it suddenly feel like a wave of killing intent was crashing over him?
He instinctively glanced around before turning to look at Colt with some confusion.
When he saw how stormy the man’s expression was–like he was about to throw punches–he was caught off guard.
But he quickly figured it out.
He was holding flowers, and this man must’ve guessed he was here for Scarlett. No wonder he looked so on guard.
He couldn’t help but find it funny.
Scarlett really was going all out to get back to him.
Who knew what tricks she’d used to get this guy emotionally involved.
He waved his hand, adopting a lecturing tone.
“You don’t know the whole story, so don’t get worked up. Let me explain.”
Colt froze for a second, then turned to look at Scarlett.
Even with Scarlett’s sharp mind, she couldn’t figure out what kind of bizarre logic Connor’s brain was following right now.
So she was just as bewildered.
In Connor’s eyes, though, that dazed look meant guilt.
His smile deepened,
His tone took on a sense of superiority.
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“You’re not the first. But I’m guessing you’ll be the last.”
Colt was confused.
“Hi there.”
Connor wasn’t prepared for the greeting. He fumbled for a second before realizing how awkward he looked
Scarlett let out a quiet chuckle, breaking the tension.
But Connor didn’t get angry.
Because he believed Scarlett was doing all of this–for him.
Just thinking about it made him sigh again.
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“Scully, come stand beside me. I’ll explain everything to him.”
His voice was low and steady-
He thought it sounded full of deep emotion.
In the past-
Even if she’d known it was fake, Scarlett still would’ve been happy to hear it.
Because it meant he was trying to change for her.
Even just a little.
But now-
Looking at his barely restrained impatience and forced sentimentality…
It just made her feel sick.
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“Mr. Connor, are your eyes acting up again? Didn’t you realize you’ve got the wrong person? Rebecca should be with the Joyner family.”
She rolled her eyes.
“Stop wasting time here. Don’t let Rebecca twist this into me deliberately getting in her way.”
It had happened more times than she could count.
Back then, she used to keep the peace for the family’s sake.
But not anymore.
If Rebecca dared to make a fuss over this again, she’d be the one eating the consequences.
Connor’s smile only widened.
There was even a hint of pride in it.
Scarlett was confused.
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She just didn’t understand.
“Mr. Connor, are you hallucinating or short–circuiting? Want me to call you an ambulance?
But Connor kept smiling.
“Still putting up a front, huh?”
“You really want me to take the first step, is that it?”
Scarlett was confused.
What the hell was he even talking about?
Could he say it all at once and stop dragging it out?
Connor paused.
When he noticed she kept staring at him, he felt even more certain that he was right.
Scarlett was just waiting for an excuse.
She wanted to return to her former position with dignity and legitimacy—
And finally get the treatment she deserved.
Fine .
She’d walked ninety–nine steps for him-
What was one step
on
his part?
“Scully, I admit it. You won. Ever since you left me, I’ve had so many sleepless nights. Even when I do fall asleep, I dream about that fire.”
He took a deep breath.
As if preparing himself for something monumental.
Then continued.
“I’m sorry, Scully. When you called for help, I should’ve come for you first. I shouldn’t have assumed you were just fighting for attention. I shouldn’t have blamed you.”
Scarlett felt absolutely nothing in response to that long–overdue apology.
Only then did she realize-
She truly didn’t care anymore.
“Come back to me. I’ll tell the whole world who
you are.”
“And don’t worry about my mother.”
“I’ll handle everything. You just be happy.”
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With that–
He reached out, trying to hand her the bouquet.
Scarlett backed away like it was contagious.
Took several steps back.
But Connor took that as panic.
The fluttery kind.
“Scully, I know. You must be shocked. You probably think I’m teasing you or playing games .
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