Will the Aloof Billionaire Divorce Today?-Chapter 446: If I Have to Take Action, I’d Rather Not Eat

"Your approach is actually quite good, but..."

"But what?"

"But this way, it’s too easy on him."

Scarlett Yates picked up the fallen fork on her plate, speared a big, juicy shrimp, and nonchalantly asked while peeling the shell, "Attempted murder carries at least a ten-year sentence, right? That’s not a small price to pay."

Maxwell Saxon gave a non-committal smile.

After a few seconds of silence, he added, "If you think this is the best way, it’s up to you, after all, you’re the biggest victim here. You have the most say in how to handle it, and whatever decision you make, we’ll support you."

"Big brother is right."

Matthew Saxon smiled and turned to Scarlett Yates, "It’s all up to you."

"Really up to me?"

If they found out the real culprit, they’d probably not say the same.

Matthew nodded, "Of course."

Maxwell just smiled, seeming to agree with the statement, and elegantly sipped the red wine from his glass.

"Are there any leads on the matter yet?" She asked as if just making casual conversation, her tone very casual.

Matthew squinted slightly and smiled, "Hmm, there are leads. I believe in time the truth will be revealed."

Scarlett’s peeling actions paused for a few seconds, "There are leads?"

Matthew glanced down at the big, plump shrimp in her hand, absently nodded, "Scarlett, I think it’s best for you to focus on finishing your meal right now. As for this matter, we can discuss it slowly after eating."

The shrimp shell was skillfully peeled off by Scarlett, leaving only a large piece of tender shrimp meat. Just as she placed it on the plate, it was swiftly snatched away by someone beside her.

Scarlett was left dumbfounded.

Matthew slowly ate the shrimp he had seized, squinting slightly with a look of great enjoyment. After finishing, under Scarlett’s angry gaze, he leisurely wiped his mouth, turned to her with a smirk, and boldly said, "These peeled shrimp are well done, taste pretty good too. Scarlett, peel a few more?"

"Can’t you peel them yourself?" The shrimp that was about to enter her mouth was suddenly in someone else’s, Scarlett couldn’t swallow that rage, glaring at him with wide eyes.

"Peeling shrimp is such a hassle, if I have to do it, I’d rather not eat it."

"So you’re going to snatch mine?" She lowered her voice, looking dissatisfied.

"Well, stolen things taste better." Matthew smirked, looking very pleased with himself.

"Matthew Saxon, do you have no shame, snatching food from a girl?"

"If it wasn’t peeled by you and placed right by my mouth, I wouldn’t eat it," he said with a look that suggested she should be grateful he ate the shrimp she peeled, his beautiful brows raised triumphantly.

"Should I be thankful to you?"

"No need for gratitude, just peel a few more for me."

"..."

Arguing logic with a shameless person is inherently pointless, she realized she had been wasting breath arguing with him for so long.

Looking at that extremely handsome, yet annoyingly punchable face in front of her, after the debate, Scarlett huffed and ended the conversation, turning her head away from him.

She began to doubt if the confession she heard in the Douglas Family’s back garden that day was just her imagination.

The man who kept saying he liked her always enjoyed teasing and bullying her for fun.

Whether in novels or TV dramas, no matter how arrogant, cold-hearted, or flirty and carefree the male lead was initially, once he fell in love with the female lead, he’d immediately transform into a model boyfriend, showering the female lead with tenderness, complying with her every whim, and doting on her endlessly.