Chapter 43 Chapter 43 It feels awful. "What are you talking about?" Hugo Hodges retorted. He just felt uneasy about the whole situation. However, just as Scarlett Adler was about to say something, her phone rang again. It was First Bay, again. Scarlett Adler guiltily flipped her phone face down, hiding it beneath her. She couldn't answer it right now. Hugo's expression darkened. "Do you need me to explain things for you?" Hugo asked, his face grim. "No, thanks," Scarlett Adler replied, shaking her head. She kept the phone pressed firmly beneath her. "I'm still your ex-husband, after all. It wouldn't be too strange for me to be here," Hugo said. Scarlett Adler smiled and shook her head. "I'd rather not." Hugo's face was unreadable. The phone buzzed again, insistently, but Scarlett Adler still didn't answer. Hugo stared at her for a long moment before turning and walking out. As the door closed behind him, Scarlett Adler finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at her phone, she immediately answered it. "Scarlett, are you alright? Did something happen?" First Adler asked worriedly on the other end of the line. "No, no, nothing's wrong," Scarlett Adler replied, glancing towards the door every now and then. "You didn't come home last night, didn't reply to messages, and didn't answer your calls. We were really "I'll arrange it right away," Henry said, turning to leave and make the call. Scarlett Adler looked away and continued eating, her eyes lowered. Hugo walked over, his gaze fixed on her. "Is it good?" "Yeah, it's okay," Scarlett nodded.