Jude stayed downstairs for a long period even after Scarlett had gone upstairs
The entire mansion felt painfully silent as he stood near the bar area with both hands resting against the counter while Scarlett's words kept replaying inside his head repeatedly
"You made me feel completely alone today"
He became cold again instantly
For the first time in years, Jude looked at himself and felt he had failed himself and everyone around him
Jude shut his eyes briefly and dragged his fingers through his hair roughly because he was thinking about how he had handled billions of business negotiations without blinking
He was also thinking of how he had handled business wars but somehow the thought of Scarlett feeling the way she felt today unsettled him more than anything
Then, hurried footsteps entered the living area suddenly
"Sir….."
Jude opened his eyes slowly as Betty stood there holding her tablet tightly against her chest alongside several printed reports
