Chapter 206

Scarlett’s POV He actually said lapdog and backup option? Was this really Everett? I was utterly shocked. What on earth had this man been through since the divorce? The cold, arrogant CEO of WS Group—who once cared for nothing but work—now knew internet slang like “backup option” and “lapdog”? I blinked, struggling to process it, momentarily forgetting to respond. “Scarlett, please consider it!” he pleaded. “Give me a chance to take care of you and prove my feelings, okay?” His tone grew increasingly submissive. I snapped back to reality, my brows slightly furrowed. Truthfully, I was already wavering. But agreeing right now would make me seem too eager. No—I needed to wait a little longer. Even if I agreed, it couldn’t be now. “Let me think about it,” I said after a pause. “I’ll give you my answer in three days.” “Alright, Scarlett. Don’t worry, I’m not trying to pressure you,” he said softly, as if afraid to upset me. “I just want to take care of you. But if this request is too much,