143 YOU MONSTER!!!

Rick took a step forward with a gentle smile on his face and looked at Scarlet with warm affection in his gaze. "Miss Scarlet, I have to apologize to you for my behavior, as I was being a little impatient. I shouldn't have resorted to such dirty tricks to gain your favor, but I had to make you see that I was serious about winning you over because you never noticed my sincere intentions. That's why I had to borrow Cecil's help and use an incapacitating drug on you."

He took another step towards Scarlet and said in a gentle tone. "I promise you, Miss Scarlet, that I'll make up for all the wrongs I've done to you and treat you like the goddess that you are. Once we are together, we will experience a romance greater than any fairy tale could ever describe, and you will forget all about your past pain and suffering. Just give yourself to me, and I promise to treasure you forever."

Scarlet was dumbfounded at those words.