1 Chapter 1: If you try to scheme against me, I'll take your man 1

When the police arrived at the door, Scarlett Glenn had just gotten out of Ethan Herd's bed.

The air was still filled with the lingering scent of their passionate encounter, clothes scattered on the floor beneath the bed, evidence of last night's wild actions.

There was a loud knocking at the hotel room door, but she took her time, washing up, getting dressed, and putting on makeup, as if she were in her own small apartment.

Who was she? The infamous Scarlett Glenn, a top-notch vixen who always made sure she looked stunning and dazzling enough to blind anyone with her beauty.

Ethan Herd lay shirtless, his fair chest marred with red scratches left by Scarlett Glenn, their shapes scattered and ambiguous. He lit a cigarette, "As long as you beg me, I can reduce your jail time by two years."

Scarlett Glenn walked over, took the cigarette from his hand and took a puff, exhaling a cloud of smoke before returning it to his mouth.

Her slender hand patted his face, like a customer teasing a prostitute, "Uncle, Mr. Herd, when you're looking for a woman, please be more careful. Don't think that because you're rich, I won't scam you."

That's right, the man she slept with was her aunt's man, the dream lover of all women in Loch City, the sole heir of the Herd Consortium – Ethan Herd.

How good-looking was Ethan Herd? Only those who had met him would know.

How rich was Ethan Herd? He probably didn't even know himself.

Otherwise, Scarlett Glenn wouldn't have been able to resist sleeping with him.

Last night, she spent the whole night rolling around in bed with the man at the top of the list of desired partners in the city. It made her feel quite accomplished, as not everyone could achieve this feat.

After last night, Scarlett Glenn's evaluation of him was – filthy rich and arrogantly coarse.

In every aspect, Ethan Herd had reason to be proud.

The police shouted from outside the door, "If you don't open up, we will break in."

Scarlett Glenn checked to make sure everything was in place on her body before turning to open the door. Just then, Ethan Herd suddenly grabbed her wrist, "Scarlett Glenn, this is your last chance. Are you sure you don't want it?"

Ethan Herd's eyes were long and narrow, slightly upturned at the corners, forming a phoenix eye shape. He had thin lips and a tall, handsome nose, his eyebrows always carrying a hint of frivolous indifference. Regardless of who he looked at, there was always a trace of cold indifference. There was no warmth, and no emotion.

Scarlett Glenn raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter? Did you truly develop feelings for me after sleeping with me? Don't tell me you're planning to abandon your fiancée to fool around with me. Since when did our Mr. Herd become so... passionate?"

Ethan Herd tightened his grip on Scarlett Glenn's wrist, his strength nearly crushing her bone.

"Are you sleeping with me just to get back at the Glenn Family?"

Scarlett Glenn gave him a flirtatious look and moved closer to him, her breath smelling sweet, "I slept with you only because you're Ruka Glenn's man. Didn't you know that from the beginning? Why are you pretending to be innocent?"

From the first time she saw Ethan Herd, she knew he had a cold heart and cold blood. In his bones, he was aloof, looking down on everyone, including her aunt. No one in this world was likely to catch his eye.

Ethan Herd's eyes suddenly darkened, and he gritted through his teeth, "You're truly despicable."

Scarlett Glenn's red lips curved into a smile, "Yeah, if I weren't cheap, you wouldn't be able to get with me, would you?"

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