From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots novel Chapter 111

Chapter 111 Baiting the Hook

Connor clenched his phone tightly.

“At any cost—I mean any cost! You must get that invitation!”

Whether he could survive this or not all depended on this

one move.

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His assistant could only promise to do their best.

After hanging up, Connor massaged his forehead and took a long time to calm down before his mind could start working again.

He’d already set things in motion to secure the ticket.

Next, he should go talk to Scarlett about authorization.

He stood, but hesitated.

Showing up empty–handed wouldn’t look good.

Even though he was sure Scarlett still liked him–that if he turned around, she’d definitely get back together with him-

He still had to keep up appearances.

Otherwise, wouldn’t she bring it up in the future to hold over his head?

Suddenly, he remembered…

That time Scarlett got jealous over a bouquet of flowers and ended up letting Rebecca get stung by bugs.

So he’d prepare an even better bouquet this time. Once she saw it, her anger should melt away.

Then he could tell her his mother had approved the engagement. Scarlett would be so happy she’d jump for joy.

Although…

There was still a bit of discomfort in his heart.

Scarlett had tangled with other men in the past just to get more resources.

But then he remembered–she’d only done it to approval for their engagement. He sighed.

in fame, to stand beside him, to get his mother’s

Forget it.

If anyone was to blame…

It was Scarlett, for loving him too much.

That was what had led her down the wrong path.

Once he coaxed her back, he’d have to keep a closer

eye on her.

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Chapter 111 Baiting the Hook

If she liked research, she could work at Jude Group. There was no need to pursue a Ph.D.

He quickly ordered flowers, then scoured the hall for Scarlett.

Scarlett had just finished putting away her lab materials and was about to look for Jasper when she ran into someone familiar.

She blinked in surprise.

“You’re so tan. Were you moonlighting as Judge Bao?”

Colt went quiet.

“Do you even hear yourself? That was cold as hell.”

Scarlett laughed. “Finished the job?”

Colt scratched the back of his head, a little embarrassed.

He had promised to wrap things up before the conference.

But the guy had been slippery, and it had cost him some time.

“Yeah, we’ve got him. Pretrial’s already underway.”

“Don’t worry, he won’t last long.”

Scarlett felt a weight lift from her heart.

It was like the spotlight itself had chosen her.

All the light in the room seemed to settle on her face without restraint.

“That’s good.”

Now that the culprit had named the person behind it, Rebecca would be looking at a minimum of three

years.

She’d finally gotten her revenge.

“Uh…”

Colt, after days of stakeouts, had a face/dark as soy sauce.

But now he smiled shyly.

His teeth were blindingly white.

“I heard about your win. Congrats”

Scarlett turned to him, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

“You’re the first person to call it a ‘win.”

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Chapter 111 Baiting the Hook

Everyone else had praised her for her progress, said she had a bright future.

No one had seen the thorns she’d pushed through to deliver that presentation.

“Seems like a fitting word to me.”

Colt

grew

more bashful.

“Just a shame I didn’t get to watch. Must’ve been something.”

Scarlett reminded him, “There’s a replay.”

Colt: “… You really have a gift for killing the vibe.”

Scarlett shrugged.

“What, I’m not allowed to tell the truth?”

That look on her face–What’re you gonna do about it?-made Colt burst into laughter.

Seriously…

“No one’s asked you to endorse toothpaste yet?”

Colt’s grin faded.

“Ms. Joyner, has no one told you you’ve gotten kind of mean lately?”

Scarlett shot back, “So what?”

Colt went quiet.

“This is for you.”

He pulled out a gold–plated charm.

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