Next morning.
Scarlett and Xander set off as soon as the sun rose.
They have been driving for 30 minutes, but Xander still hasn't told them where they are going.
Scarlett gave up asking him again. She decided to enjoy the pretty scenery they passed.
They were heading north, and it was the first time Scarlett had crossed this road. She could see that they were getting farther away from downtown.
'Are we going to another city?' She wondered while amazed at the scenery that was starting to change.
The further they left the city, the rarer the buildings they passed. What she saw were hills with colorful trees, indicating autumn was coming. It looks stunning!
"Xander, the autumn vibe in this area is stunning..." Scarlett praised the scenery several times, nearly every mile, as their car cruised steadily.
"Indeed! That's why I purposely invited you to this place. Well, if you really like this scenery, our destination would be ten times more amazing than this. I guarantee you will like that place when you see it..."
"Oh please, Xander! Can you tell me?" Scarlett said even more curiously.
He spoke in a slow but clear voice, "Patience! We'll be there in a few hours. Besides, it's useless for me to mention the location. You definitely wouldn't know. You've never been there..."
"Huh!? How do you know if I've never been to that place?" Scarlett turned to look at him with narrowed eyes in suspicion. As a hacker, she suspected this man was investigating her background.
Xander could feel her glare. He glanced at her with a gentle smile appearing on his face. He said, "Babe, didn't you say that you've only been to the capital a few times, and even then, you only live in the city, right? So I just drew my conclusion from what you've told me."
Scarlett chuckled before saying, "Yeah! I forgot I've told you that..."
ραпdα nᴏνa| сom She then stared at the beautiful sight again for a few more minutes. Shortly after that, their car pulled off the freeway with a view that was no less beautiful.
After thirty minutes, she asked him, "How long before we arrive?"
"About an hour!"
"That place is pretty far. We've been driving for over two hours," said Scarlett. Even though she was tired and sleepy, she refrained herself because she was curious to know where Xander would take her.
After several minutes they crossed the road, and finally, Scarlett saw a small town in the distance.
This small town was surrounded by beautiful mountains. The leaves of the trees were starting to turn vibrant colors of yellow, orange, and red — And in the center was a vast emerald lake. The emerald lake is surrounded by a beautiful and clean garden.
This town reminded Scarlett of her month-long holiday on Island B last month. She could feel time here was moving slowly just like at B Island. The people around seemed so relaxed with their lives.
Lately, she prefers to live in a quiet place just like this town. Because, in recent years she had lived in the big city, spending most of her time working in her studio and seldom going out except for important business.
Not many cars pass through the road, but many people walk and sit enjoying the day at the cafes or restaurants around the lake.
"Wow! This reminds me of one of the beautiful lakes in Switzerland! I never knew we had such a beautiful lake..." Her eyes lit up as she looked at the lake. Instantly, she imagined herself swimming in that lake.
"This is Swan Lake, a small town with a beautiful lake and a great fresh vibe. Do you like this place?" asked Xander as he parked his car in front of a minimalist two-story house.
"Yes, I love it!! The town is beautiful."
"Of course!"
"No wonder the air here feels fresh and clean. I see people here rarely use vehicles," she says.
After the car stopped, Scarlett immediately got out and walked towards the lake in front of the house.
Xander could only smile, seeing the girl running towards the lake a few meters from the house.
"Watch your step! No need to run, Babe..." He chuckled at how happy she was.
'Scarlett, I'm glad it doesn't take much to please you. All I need to do is bring you to a place like this, and you are already this happy!' He talked to himself while walking quickly to catch up to her.
"Too bad, we'll stay in this town briefly. If only we could stay the night, that would be fantastic..." Scarlett muttered while looking at the emerald lake and beautiful mountains in the distance.
Xander, who was already standing beside Scarlett, heard her words clearly. He looked at her before saying, "We'll be staying one night here..."
Scarlett was surprised. She turned to look at him, "Xander, aren't you leaving for Dubai tomorrow? I remember you said your flight would take off at nine in the morning..."
"Hmm... But we can stay here and head back to town after breakfast." He said casually.
"Still, you will be late, Xander. It will take us 3 hours to drive here..." She didn't want Xander to be late for his flight just because she wanted to spend the night here.
"Don't worry! We can use the helicopter. It will only take 30 minutes from this town to the capital!" He smiled before continuing. "...well, we were supposed to use a helicopter to come here, but since I wanted to spend time with you in the car, I decided to drive..."
Scarlett suddenly blushed at that.
'Gosh!! This man never fails to make my heart flutter...'
Xander took Scarlett's hand "Babe, let's go home first. You need to take off that ugly wig!"
Scarlett didn't mind showing up in her actual appearance in this small town. No one here knew her because just the two of them who came to this city, they didn't bring their personal assistants and drivers. Scarlett didn't even see Xander's bodyguards, which usually followed him.
"Alright! Let's go..." She smiled happily, following him with a keen mind. Can't wait to experience her first date in this beautiful town.
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