Chapter 138: Eternity
Stepping out of a restaurant after lunch, Duke opened the rear door. Once Scarlett climbed inside, he opened the front door, slid into the driver's seat, buckled his seatbelt, and glanced back.
"Are you going home?" Duke asked.
"I don't want to go back." Scarlett instantly shook her head. She leaned over the back of the driver's seat, blinking her expressive eyes. "Are you going to ditch me again, Duke?"
Duke frowned. "I have to go to Malibu this afternoon."
"Aren't you going to look at houses?" The little girl remembered perfectly. "Godmother told me to stick with you today anyway. Besides, you're by yourself. Can I come with you?"
"Fine, but keep the chatter down, Scar!"
Gesturing for Scarlett to sit back, Duke started the Bentley and slowly steered out of the parking lot. "It's getting late. We need to hurry."
"Are you not going to live in North Hollywood anymore?" The little girl's head popped up from the back seat again. Duke had to slow down. "Scar, buckle your seatbelt, or I'm taking you straight home!"
"You're always bullying me!"