Out of Control: Into Your Everything-Chapter 53: Pleasant Cooperation

Scarlett Shaw patted his shoulder, "This thing, just between us, we only need to pretend to be a couple in front of Ryan Ford. Assistant Carson, just think of it as doing me a favor, I’ll treat you to a meal later, and even praise you more in front of Julian Ford, how about it?"

Aaron Carson: "Will the President Ford listen to your praises?"

"..."

Scarlett Shaw: "Then do you want Ryan Ford to know that the one sleeping with me is Julian Ford?"

Aaron Carson’s mouth twitched, "That’s not it either."

Scarlett Shaw continued to persuade, "But if you don’t help with this favor, you’re just heading that way. Think about it, Ryan Ford already suspects there’s something going on between us, if you deny it, isn’t that putting Julian Ford on the spot?"

Aaron Carson’s eyes widened, "Did he really suspect it himself? Wasn’t it you who just suggested it?"

"Ryan Ford isn’t a fool; he won’t believe whatever I say."

Scarlett Shaw solemnly defended herself.

"Since he believed it, it means he surely has information, and you’re not going anywhere."

This is the essence of lying with a straight face, turning white into black.

Aaron Carson realized this today.

Previously, he’d seen the boss speak unkindly to Scarlett Shaw, sometimes even hurtfully, and felt a bit of sympathy for her.

Now, Aaron Carson just feels—

The boss is right, and I’m wrong.

"Assistant Carson, I’m really asking you for this favor, okay?"

Scarlett Shaw suddenly dropped her joking gesture and looked at him sincerely.

"You’ve seen multiple times how Ryan Ford gives me trouble. I really can’t deal with him. If you help me, I’ll remember it for life. Whenever you need it, I’ll fight for you!"

Aaron Carson was unmoved by the first part, but the latter made him consider.

He hesitated for a moment and said reluctantly: "But this looks like putting a green hat on President Ford..."

"How could it!"

Scarlett Shaw had something to say.

"Am I in a relationship with Julian Ford?"

"No."

"And with you, it’s not real either, right?"

"Indeed."

Scarlett Shaw clapped her hands, "There you go, it’s all fake, why should you feel pressured?"

"..."

Aaron Carson was spun around by Scarlett Shaw’s words, and it really seemed to make sense.

So in a dazed confusion, he nodded blankly.

Watching Scarlett Shaw walk away with a smile, heading to Freya Pierce’s hospital room to report to Julian Ford, seeing the boss’s calm, indifferent face, he realized later with a cold sweat.

Damn, what have I agreed to?

Pretending to be a couple behind the boss’s back with the boss’s lover?

He’s truly lost it!

Julian Ford just finished talking to Ryan Ford and glanced at Aaron Carson sweating continuously, "You hot?"

Aaron Carson: "No, no."

Ryan Ford chimed in sarcastically, "I bet he did something disloyal, guilty conscience."

Julian Ford: "Disloyalty?"

Ryan Ford laughed twice.

Aaron Carson simply played dead, saying nothing.

For a moment, he truly empathized with Scarlett Shaw.

Wanting to hide something from these two brothers certainly requires a big heart and thick skin.

...

Compared to Aaron Carson’s initial naïveté entering the pit, Scarlett Shaw, the seasoned offender, coped much more comfortably.

She really had to thank her good sister Chloe Grant.

For providing her such a brilliant new idea.

Pretending to be a fake couple with Aaron Carson could clear up the suspicious clues with Julian Ford, and also distract Ryan Ford, perfect deception.

Scarlett Shaw received a message from Aaron Carson after work on Friday.

Aaron Carson: Tomorrow, I’ll come pick you up, go to my place.

Scarlett Shaw: ?

Aaron Carson: Meet the parents.

Scarlett Shaw: ...

Scarlett stared at the words Aaron Carson sent, paused, analyzed for a moment, and replied: Acting?

Aaron Carson: You guessed it.

He initially wanted to pull a prank and scare her, but Scarlett Shaw saw through it quickly.

Scarlett Shaw: Don’t worry, I’ll go all out for you.

Aaron Carson sighed: Just don’t stab two more daggers into me.

Scarlett Shaw: Can’t we happily cooperate?

Aaron Carson: I’ve never been happy!

The agreement with Aaron Carson was less than gentlemanly, but Scarlett Shaw was very spiritful about it. Early Saturday, she got up, put on makeup, wore newly bought clothes from the night before, and dressed up meticulously.

For this, she even canceled her original tutoring job.

Though Aaron Carson was unhappy, he didn’t forget his gentleman manners.

Arriving early to wait for Scarlett Shaw downstairs.

Scarlett Shaw’s first words upon getting in the car were: "You see, I told you our agreement would be beneficial for you too. Isn’t this like being useful?"

Aaron Carson was impressed by her now, "Aren’t you afraid this acting could become real?"

Scarlett Shaw: "Would you dare?"

"..."

Indeed, he wouldn’t dare.

Though everything between them was fake, Scarlett sleeping with the boss was real.

Aaron Carson awkwardly said, "I couldn’t tell you’re someone who could adapt so well, I’ve never seen you so eloquent with the boss."

Scarlett Shaw nodded, "That’s right, you said Julian Ford is the boss, how could I not respect him?"

Aaron Carson suddenly glanced at her sideways.

Scarlett Shaw wore a puzzled face: ?

Aaron Carson: "Nothing."

A thought flashed through his mind for a moment, feeling that one day Scarlett Shaw might dare to defy Julian Ford unrestrainedly.

But such a thought was too outrageous, disappearing in a second.

When the car reached Aaron Carson’s parents’ community, he specifically reminded Scarlett Shaw:

"I’m actually non-marital, but my parents are really pushing hard. You’re the first girl I’ve brought home; if they’re overly enthusiastic, and you’re uncomfortable..."

Scarlett Shaw patted her chest, "Don’t worry, I can handle it."

Aaron Carson: "You really need to, anyway I’m the jerk, I won’t help."

Scarlett Shaw: "..."

Isn’t this also using one’s tactics against them?

In this extremely childish argument with Scarlett Shaw, Aaron Carson finally scored a small victory, feeling cheerful.

Scarlett Shaw glared at him.

Aaron Carson: "? "

Scarlett Shaw: "Indeed, men remain boys till death."

Aaron Carson: "Is this a compliment?"

Scarlett Shaw squinted at him, "Do you think it is?"

Aaron Carson seriously thought about it, "I think it is."

Scarlett Shaw smiled, "Then so be it."

Although prepared mentally for the warmth of Aaron Carson’s parents, Scarlett Shaw faced their interrogative-like care calmly after entering the door, answering fluently without expression, while Aaron Carson got impatient listening, Scarlett Shaw still kept a composed smile. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Mrs. Carson: "What does Shaw’s family do?"

Scarlett Shaw: "Orphaned parents."

"..."

Mrs. Carson was moved speechless, nearly tearing up.

Mr. Carson was touched enough to take out a cigarette, showing sorrow.

Aaron Carson felt concerned...

Well, not concerned, rather doubtful, speculative, and curious.

After his parents let Scarlett Shaw go, Aaron Carson asked her, "Was everything you just said true?"