Chapter 44 The police handled the situation efficiently , and order was quickly restored to the bar . With plenty of witnesses and video evidence , Sarah and Scarlett only needed to give statements and compensate the bar owner for damages before being released . As they left the police station , they saw Steven's car waiting outside . He rolled down the window , waving at them . " Ladies , hop in ! " Through the open window , Sarah caught a glimpse of Zachary's refined profile in the backseat . Before she could hesitate , Scarlett pulled her toward the car . " Perfect timing ! I was worried we wouldn't find a ride this late ! " Scarlett dove into the front passenger seat , leaving Sarah to slide into the back . Opening the rear door , Sarah's eyes fell on Zachary's long legs , his expensive suit pants perfectly pressed without a single wrinkle . Her heartbeat quickened for no reason . Unlike their last car ride , upbeat music filled the car , with Scarlett bobbing her head to the rhythm in the front seat , creating a lighter atmosphere . Sarah turned to the elegant man beside her . " Thank you for calling the police , Mr. Reynolds . " Zachary's expression remained calm as he looked at her , his eyes twinkling . " I thought you might be angry I didn't step in . " Sarah understood his perspective clearly . Someone like Zachary , with his status as the heir to the Reynolds family , couldn't casually intervene in a public altercation without risking his reputation . If a bystander captured a video of him getting involved and posted it online , it could cause a media frenzy in the East Coast . Seeing the clarity in her expression , Zachary felt a twinge of disappointment . It wasn't that he cared about making headlines - he simply wanted to see if the fiery spirit she once had was still there . Steven glanced in the rearview mirror and suggested , " Hey , after all that excitement , anyone hungry ? I've got a grill in the trunk . We could grab some food and have a beach barbecue ? " " Yes , absolutely ! " Scarlett enthusiastically agreed , eager to taste Steven's legendary cooking again . The man in the back seat nodded . " Sure . " All eyes turned to Sarah . Though she rarely stayed up late , after tonight's events , she was far from sleepy . She nodded her agreement . The summer night's sea breeze was refreshing as they found a perfect spot on the beach and set up the grill . Scarlett discovered sparklers in Steven's trunk and ran excitedly across the sand with them while Steven tended to the grill , 1/2 leaving Sarah and Zachary sitting together . Sarah sat with her knees drawn up , watching Scarlett's sparklers paint bright trails through the darkness . She couldn't help smiling - it had been ages since she'd experienced such a simple , perfect moment . The sea breeze kept blowing strands of her hair into her face . As she reached up to tuck it behind her ear , a large hand beat her to it . Zachary gathered her hair , producing a hair tie from somewhere , and gently pulled it back into a loose ponytail . His warm hands occasionally brushed against the soft skin of her neck . Sarah's ears turned bright red at the contact .