Scarlett Yates had made up her mind that whatever Ian Douglas asked her to do, she would do it, as long as it didn't involve killing or arson. She would agree to anything else.
Whether she could do it well, though, was something she couldn't guarantee.
Just like the "whole egg meal" she cooked this time—these few dishes were just about everything she had learned in her lifetime. What more did he expect from her?
She thought her attitude was not a problem. If her attitude had to be evaluated—excellent, good, average, poor—she deserved at least a 'good', right?
He found fault with her every move, naturally disliking whatever she did.
To satisfy him, she guessed the only solution would be for her to leave right away.
But could she bear to leave Matthew Saxon?
Last night, in a fit of anger and impulsiveness, she suggested breaking up with Matthew Saxon. But when asking herself honestly, did she really want to break up with him?
No, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
