Will the Aloof Billionaire Divorce Today?-Chapter 739: Must Protect You

She took a few steps, turned her head to see Maxwell Saxon still following her, and frowned, her face showing a hint of clear annoyance, "Just across the street is the neighborhood, Young Master, you..."

"Call me by my name." Maxwell Saxon interrupted her with a slight frown, "You’re neither Seymour’s employee nor someone employed by Saxon Mansion, don’t always call me Young Master."

"Alright, Maxwell Saxon." Scarlett Yates took a deep breath, trying to reason with him, "You said you wanted to walk me home, I appreciate it, now I’m home, you don’t need to follow me anymore."

"Unless I see you to your doorstep." Maxwell Saxon had no intention of leaving, he said seriously, "I need to see that you’ve really made it home before I can be at ease."

He knew Scarlett Yates was about to refuse, so he preemptively stopped her words, speaking in a tone that left no room for refusal, "This is already the third time, there are too many dangers around you, even though I’ve had Alexis sent away, I can’t be sure there aren’t others watching you, Scarlett, I just want to ensure your safety first. If you don’t want to see me, then go on, don’t worry about me, just pretend I don’t exist."

But how could she really pretend he didn’t exist?

He’s clearly a person with such a strong presence.

"I can’t always appear in time to save you, but if I can protect you, I must keep you safe." His eyes held a deep darkness, like the night sky, with a barely detectable gentleness in his gaze, his thin lips curved into a pleasing arc.

It’s just... if it weren’t for the few bite marks on his lips, he’d be even more charming.

Scarlett Yates felt uncomfortable all over again.

As if unable to suppress it, some embarrassing scenes flashed in her mind, everything from last night in the car...

She didn’t have the courage to continue looking Maxwell Saxon in the eye, her face heated up, and in a mix of anger and shame, she lowly growled, "Whatever."

Having said that, like a guilty thief, she turned around, walking away hurriedly.

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Maxwell Saxon kept following her.

Scarlett Yates really didn’t pay him any more attention, knowing full well he was behind her, but not once did she turn back.

Maxwell Saxon followed quietly, always keeping a not-too-far, not-too-close distance from her. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Seeing that small figure in front, a bit annoyed and flustered, he curved his lips into a shallow smile, a look of indulgence and gentleness in his eyes.

The person he’d once wanted to protect had finally reappeared.

This time, he was determined to hold onto her tightly, never letting past events repeat themselves.

And so they walked all the way to the neighborhood like that.

Along the way, a few onlookers who didn’t know the truth saw them walking one after another, all thinking it was a couple having a spat. A lady living just above Scarlett’s floor even pulled her aside to ask things in detail.

"Little Yates, that’s your boyfriend, right?"

"No, that’s..."

"Don’t deny it, Auntie knows in her heart, that young man looks at you so tenderly, can’t be wrong. I tell you, that young man is really handsome, his nose is a nose, eyes are eyes."

Scarlett Yates’ mouth twitched.

That description...

If a nose isn’t a nose, what else could it be?

"You young girls, you like being pretentious now. A little pretense is nothing, but as an old-timer, I advise you, don’t overdo it, driving him away. A young man this handsome is hard to find again."