She was temporarily out of her mind, and Scarlet chastised herself for losing sight of her ultimate goal of removing Collin from Aubrey's life. She gazed out the window of the inn where she was staying at the breathtaking view of the countryside.

Last night, something terrible almost happened between her and her despicable stepbrother and she wasn't sure if she should thank that man for being able to control his desire after he kicked her out of his house. Her nostrils flared as she remembered that embarrassing moment when she almost gave him her body and he had the audacity to humiliate her!

Scarlet took a deep breath to...