The next day, at the hospital,
Aveline had done her best to keep Scarlett away from the news, but rumors about Damien and Vivienne had made her jittery. Vivienne's disappearance had tipped her over. Nate had no choice but to tell her that Aveline was in the hospital.
Charles, who stayed overnight with Aveline, left the room to fetch something delicious for his sister and her best friend.
The second he closed the door, Scarlett stormed in, arms crossed and fire burning in her eyes. "I feel like choking you. Linnie, you were supposed to keep me in the loop. I nearly had a heart attack hearing you were hospitalized."
She took a long breath, then eyed Aveline suspiciously. "Tell me this is all an act." Because Aveline was sitting at ease.
Aveline wanted to lie, to stop Scarlett from panicking, but it would be a bloodbath if she got caught. So she simply pointed at the cupboard where there was a copy of her reports.
