The Resilient Lady Collins

Chapter 115: Surprise visit (2)

It was expected that she would be on his mind as she was part of the reason he was in this state as he said. Scarlet just didn’t expect to listen to her name be called.

There was something all around to have her on edge. She bit her lip, not knowing whether to continue by telling him to hurry or to close the door. Should her parents come this way it would make for an awkward proper meeting.

"Ian," she let her voice be heard. "You must hurry." frёewebηovel.cѳm

Scarlet could no longer hear his voice after she spoke and thought that he was finished. It was strange to think that she allowed him to do this in her office. This wasn’t helping to rid herself of the dream she had with Ian.

Instead, it was making her want to be that close to someone again.

"Such things are not worth being reckless over," Scarlet reminded herself.

She was not some kind of horny person so desperate for laying with someone. She could control herself. Scarlet always did.

"There is a small bathroom inside for you to get cleaned up. My parents are here so you must tidy your appearance. I-" Scarlet let go of the door as Ian pulled it open.

He seemed frustrated.

"I wouldn’t have disturbed you if not for this being urgent," said Scarlet.

Nothing else would have brought her back here.

Scarlet felt a mistake was made since Ian just stared at her and did not say a word. She understood how it was to be interrupted when you felt in the middle of something good. It wouldn’t have ended well for Ian if he had come in search of her in an appearance that made someone think something happened between them.

Scarlet wanted to keep what happened between them as her mother would get a little too excited.

Ian paid little attention to the mention of her parents. He was looking forward to meeting them and winning them over one day, but right now, his mind was filled with Scarlet.

He thought it was all in his head when she said his name but hearing her speak revealed that she was present to hear him. He would love to pull her into the room and kiss her again. It might start his problem all over again or it just might bring up getting rid of the problem another way.

"Ian?"

"I will be quick. Can’t have them thinking that I am trying to hide," Ian said, deciding to focus on her parents.

Scarlet would not be so willing to share a kiss again with her parents present. She seemed nervous and now Ian was starting to believe that her father just might shoot him.

Hopefully, if Ian could get her parents to like him then Scarlet might be more willing to be with him.

Ian closed the door before he could make the mistake of pulling her inside the room for another kiss. He could wait patiently for the next time it would happen and he might just be lucky for Scarlet to be the one interested in kissing first.

Scarlet wished Ian would have said what was on his mind. She could tell he wanted to say something else and if he had said it, she wouldn’t have to be so curious about it now.

"Please let this night end well,’ Scarlet said. freewebnøvel.coɱ

It could not be avoided that Ian might get compared to Jack at least once tonight. It was understandable that her parents might want to be a little more involved in figuring out the next man she would have in her life, but they didn’t need to do that for Ian.

If only she could share that this was all because of a contract, but not only would it go against what she and Ian agreed to. Scarlet knew that her parents might be a little disappointed. It wouldn’t make sense to them for her to have this kind of relationship with anyone.

’Why is a contract relationship causing so much confusion? This should be simple,’ Scarlet thought.

They should just be seeing each other only when necessary but more was coming out of it than she planned.

The door opened, revealing Ian in a better state than he was a few minutes ago.

"In love with me?" Ian asked as she stared at him in admiration of his appearance. He purposely left the first button of his shirt open just for Scarlet.

"Don’t be ridiculous. You might be able to charm my mother but my father is different. You can leave if you want. I won’t think anything of it," Scarlet said.

She didn’t share the same sentiments that Ian wouldn’t be a man if he ran away. Scarlet thought he would be a smart man if he did not want to speak to her father.

"I’m quite enjoying this, Scarlet. How you seem to be worried about your parents meeting your lover," Ian said, thoroughly enjoying what was playing out. It felt like their relationship was real.

"I am worried about your safety and you are interested in nonsense. I won’t worry for you anymore," Scarlet decided.

Why should she be worried when Ian was going to be playful? He would not continue to be playful once he sat down to speak with her father.

"What’s the point of being worried when I know what to expect from your father? He’ll try to scare me, question me about my intentions with you, and perhaps challenge me to a few things. I wouldn’t like for him to make it easy," Ian said.

If not for him courting her, it could’ve been another man like Jack coming around. Ian liked knowing that Leonard was stepping in as a father to watch over who was around his daughter.

"Well, he might enjoy that you are not afraid of him. Not that it matters. I would love to have a pleasant dinner and then go to bed," Scarlet said, meaning that Ian shouldn’t do something stupid. She was sure that her mother was giving her father the same talk.

"Very well."

"Thank you," Scarlet said, pleased that he listened to her. She made the mistake of trusting his answer a little too fast.

"We shall enjoy a nice dinner and then go off to bed,’ Ian said, stepping back to be away from Scarlet as she glared at him. "You must be more specific or I might keep misunderstanding."

"There was nothing to misunderstand. You are all going to drive me crazy tonight. I must have a drink before dinner starts," Scarlet said since it was the only thing that could relax her before dinner started. "I must warn Alana."

"There’s no need for you to be worried," Ian said, holding her hand. "Have a little faith in me."

Scarlet glanced at Ian. "Now you are misunderstanding, Ian. I am worried about them believing a lie. That is why I didn’t want you to meet but it would have happened at some point. Do not get carried away acting as my lover."

Ian thought it was a little too late for that, but he raised Scarlet’s hand to kiss it to calm her.

"The rule is now back," Scarlet replied.