Pregnant With Ex's Babies novel Chapter 206

Chapter 206 It turns out it was all just an act.

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Fourth was thrilled to finally have dinner with Hugo Hodges and Scarlett Adler. She could

hardly contain her excitement.

Yet, amidst her excitement, she knew she had to remain elegant and composed.

After all, as a graceful lady, she couldn’t afford to be too reckless.

The manager personally came out to serve them. Scarlett didn’t have any specific requests

for the food, but Fourth was quite picky and ordered a variety of dishes, including those

Scarlett liked.

As night fell, stars began to twinkle outside.

They sat by the window, their reflections visible on the glass. Scarlett’s long hair cascaded

down her shoulders, and her dress made her look like someone straight out of a magazine.

She was ethereal and beautiful.

Hugo watched her, his eyes narrowing slightly. Though he knew she was beautiful, he was

still occasionally taken aback by her stunning appearance.

Noticing Hugo’s gaze fixed on Scarlett, Fourth couldn’t help but chuckle, “What do you think?

Isn’t Scarlett just gorgeous?”

Hugo snapped back to reality, glanced down at Fourth, and admitted without hesitation, “Yes,

she is.”

“Well, you’d better step up your game because there are plenty of people trying to win Scarlett

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over!” Fourth teased.

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Hugo Hodges squinted. “A lot?”

According to the information Henry Fallon found, Scarlett Adler didn’t have any romantic

relationships abroad.

At that moment, Fourth sneaked a glance at Scarlett and then whispered in Hugo’s ear, “When

we were abroad, a royal noble fell for Scarlett at first sight. He pursued her for a long time,

but in the end, Scarlett just turned him into a friend!”

Hugo listened, his gaze fixed on Scarlett. Initially, he was a bit displeased, but upon hearing

the outcome, his frown eased.

Ah, that’s Scarlett Adler for you!

With her temperament, if someone seriously pursued her, they might end up being just

friends for life.

Thinking about his recent interactions with Scarlett, a smile tugged at the corner of his

mouth.

“So, Uncle, you better work hard, or you might end up as just a friend too,” Fourth teased.

Hugo patted her head gently. “Don’t worry, as long as you all are around, there’s no way

Scarlett and I will just be friends!” Besides, he wouldn’t accept that.

Fourth nodded, pretending to understand what was being said.

Hearing their whispers, Scarlett Adler turned around, her gaze landing on them. Fourth

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immediately wiped any expression off her face, acting as if nothing had been said or

happened.

Just by looking at where Fourth was sitting, it was clear that Hugo Hodges had a firm grip on

her heart.

“What are you talking about?” Scarlett asked, looking at her.

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Fourth shook her head. “Nothing, really. We weren’t saying anything.”

Yeah, right.

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Others might not know her well, but Scarlett knew her inside and out.

She glanced at Hugo, who simply said, “Yep, nothing at all.”

Great.

Now the father and daughter were on the same page.

Scarlett wasn’t particularly interested, but seeing their closeness made her marvel at the

power of blood ties.

“I’m going to the restroom.”

“Do you know where it is?”

“Uh…”

“I’ll show you!” Hugo offered.

“Okay!” Fourth smiled.

So, Hugo got up and led Fourth toward the restroom.

Scarlett Adler sat quietly, watching their backs, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Just then, a voice sounded above her, “Are you Mrs. Hodges?”

Hearing the voice, Scarlett turned around to see a woman standing there, not yet thirty, young

and beautiful.

Scarlett didn’t say anything as she looked at her.

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“Mrs. Hodges, don’t you remember me?” the woman asked.

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How could Scarlett forget? She was one of Hugo Hodges‘ many flings back in the day.

Scarlett had even poured a drink on her once, a memory that stood out vividly.

“I remember,” Scarlett replied coolly, her expression revealing nothing.

The woman smiled, “Back then, Mr. Hodges asked me to play a role with him. I never thought

that after all these years, you two would still be together. I only found out recently from the

news. You really have changed; I almost didn’t recognize you.”

Scarlett didn’t pay any attention to the flattery. Instead, she focused on the key point in the

woman’s words, “A role?”

“Hasn’t Mr. Hodges told you yet? There was never anything between us. He said if I played a

part with him, he’d invest in the show I wanted to star in. It was purely a business

arrangement, nothing more,” the woman explained.

Scarlett Adler was a bit taken aback.

“To be precise, during that time, all the women around Mr. Hodges were like me,” the woman

continued. “I don’t know what issues you two had, but it seems you’ve reconciled now.”

Scarlett listened, her eyes narrowing.

She had harbored resentment against Hugo Hodges for so long, only to realize it was all just

an act he orchestrated.

Scarlett wasn’t exactly thrilled, as no matter the truth, it didn’t change the fact that Hugo once

wanted a divorce.

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The only comforting thought was that Hugo wasn’t as promiscuous as she feared.

She suddenly recalled his words, saying that after her, he hadn’t been with anyone else…

Scarlett had been ready to criticize him, but she never expected this turn of events.

As she was lost in thought, Hugo returned with Fourth. The woman, upon seeing Hugo,

smiled and said, “Mr. Hodges, long time no see! I didn’t expect to find you here!”

Hugo looked at her, his brow furrowed. “Who are you? Do we know each other?”

The woman stood there, her expression a bit awkward.

Surely, he couldn’t have forgotten her completely, given their past encounters, right?

But Hugo Hodges looked genuinely serious, as if he truly didn’t remember.

At this moment, a young boy named Oliver, standing nearby, spoke up, “Aren’t you that star,

Summer Shaw?”

Hearing Oliver call out her name, Summer Shaw bent down, looked at him, and smiled,

“You’ve got a keen eye, kiddo. Yes, I’m Summer Shaw!”

“I’ve been watching the show you’re in, and I must say, you’re even prettier in person than on

TV!” Oliver said sincerely.

See, when it comes to charming words, Oliver had it down.

Hearing the compliment, Summer smiled warmly, “Really? Thank you. You’re quite charming

yourself.”

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At this point, Summer stood up, glanced at Hugo and then at Scarlett Adler. Realizing he

didn’t remember her and not wanting to embarrass herself further, she said, “Mr. Hodges, I

know you’re busy, so I won’t disturb you any longer. Enjoy your meal.” With that, she nodded

and prepared to leave.

Just then, her agent, standing by, remarked, “Don’t you think this little girl would be perfect for

the role in your upcoming show?”

Upon hearing this, Summer Shaw turned around, her gaze once again landing on Fourth. Her

eyes narrowed slightly, “It really is.”

“But the Hodges Family probably wouldn’t let their daughter become a star!” the agent shook

his head.

Summer thought for a moment and turned back.

Seeing this, the agent quickly stopped her, “What are you doing? Are you crazy?”

Summer ignored him and instead addressed Hugo Hodges, “Mr. Hodges, I’m currently involved in a project with a role that fits your daughter perfectly. The director has been searching for a while but hasn’t found anyone suitable. Would you be interested in letting her

audition?”

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