Meanwhile, somewhere outside the J-town stood a two-story house isolated in a remote area.
The house looked old and unkempt, with an unmaintained yard and numerous wild plants surrounding the walls and the small stone path leading to the house.
However, despite the untidy front yard, the house's interior was surprisingly neat and clean.
Jude Withers sat on one of the old sofas in a study room with a view of the backyard leading into the woods. He wore a satisfied expression as he glanced at his cell phone after sending a short message to his niece, Scarlett Piers.
"Master, did that foolish girl take the bait?" asked the long blonde-haired man, feeling curious about the result of their grand plan to capture Scarlett Piers.
Jude slowly raised his head, looking at his personal assistant, David. "David, of course, that stupid little girl took our bait! Now, get everyone ready. Let's welcome her..." He said, rubbing his chin with a satisfied smile.
ραndαsnοvεl.cοm David nodded happily, even though he didn't feel happy to see his master's current appearance, disguised as Noah Withers, a traitor to their organization. The man deserved a cruel fate.
Just as David was about to leave the room, his steps halted as he remembered something. He turned to look at Jude. "Sir, is she coming today?"
"I'm not sure," Jude pondered for a moment before continuing, "She just landed. I don't think she will come today, but you can prepare your team. We can't afford to lose this time. And don't let your guard down; Scarlett Piers is someone we shouldn't take lightly!"
"Rest assured, sir," David smiled. "This time, we'll definitely succeed!"
"Very good!" Jude said as the corners of his lips lifted, revealing an evil and charming cold smile.
****
Scarlett and Xander arrived at a vast modern villa amid the luxurious Misty Mountain area, where only the elite Three families in the country resided: the Adams family, the William family, and the Hill family.
The security in this area was incredibly tight, allowing only residents to enter. This fact amused Scarlett and Xander, as they felt like nobodies in this country, yet Alex dared to give them a villa in such an exclusive location.
"Wow, Brother Alex also provides butlers and maids in this house?" Scarlett was stunned when she saw several staff members lined up at the main door, waiting for them. They all looked spotless in their black and white uniforms, appearing neat and clean.
As they approached, all the staff greeted them politely. A man with a large build and smooth, slicked-back hair walked toward them, stopping three steps before them.
"Welcome, Mr. Riley and Mrs. Riley," the man smiled while bowing his head slightly. "Let me introduce myself; my name is Jimmy Lance, the butler of this house. I will be serving you both during your stay here..." he said calmly and respectfully.
"Hi Jimmy, nice to meet you," Xander greeted him in a friendly manner. "We will depend on you during our stay here," he said.
Xander continued, "And this is my personal assistant; he will inform you of everything my wife and I need." he asked Ben and Logan to speak to all the staff to arrange everything for their time in this place.
"Yes, sir, I will talk with Mr. Lee and Mr. Lewis. But for now, allow me to guide you inside," Jimmy said, leading them into the house.
Given Scarlett's exhaustion, they didn't take a room tour. The flight to this city had been challenging, with turbulence causing stress and making it difficult for her to sleep on the plane. Now, all she needs is rest to ensure her baby's well-being.
Jimmy guided them directly to the second floor, to the master bedroom.
...
Finally, Xander and Scarlett entered the main bedroom, and her eyes beamed as she looked at the huge, soft bed in the middle of the room.
Her cell phone vibrated just as Scarlett was about to lie on the bed. Checking the phone, she was surprised to see Cruz's name appear on the screen.
"Oh, my God!!" Scarlett muttered, feeling guilty. She had completely forgotten that she had a meeting with Uncle Harvey in her office today. How could she forget about that? She hadn't even contacted Cruz to postpone it.
Scarlett didn't pick up the call, as she was speechless at this moment. She just stared at the screen until the call finally ended. Her mind was busy trying to figure out the right words to tell Cruz — he didn't know about her identity as a Withers and her family's misfortunes.
Lately, she had been cautious not to reveal her true identity and family problems to Cruz and some of her close staff, as she didn't want to put their lives in danger by exposing too much about herself.
"Baby, why don't you take the phone?" Xander, who had just come out of the bathroom, was curious to see his wife in a daze, looking at her cell phone. She seemed in a bad mood to pick up the phone.
Scarlett raised her head to look at Xander with a confused expression. However, the moment her eyes met his, her confusion faded, and she slowly regained her calmness.
She secretly let out a long sigh before sharing her troubles with him.
"No need to worry, babe," Xander said after hearing her worries. He sat on the side of the bed before saying, "...Uncle Harvey will definitely understand if you tell him your reason."
"I know," Scarlett replied, fully aware of that. Uncle Harvey would not mind, yet she felt slightly upset with herself for forgetting such an important thing.
'Gosh! This Jude Withers really gave me a headache. You wait. I will come to you and end your good life, my dear evil uncle!!'
"Alright, you can sleep now. I'll wake you up for lunch," Xander said, glancing at his watch. "You have 2 hours for a nap..."
"But I have to tell Cruz to postpone the meeting," Scarlett said as she tried to grab her cell phone.
"I'll get Logan to take care of that..." He said, placing her cell phone on the bedside desk.
Scarlett could only chuckle, "Hmm, thanks, Xander!" She smiled lovingly at him while trying to close her eyes. However, her eyes slowly opened when she felt Xander's warm lips kissing her forehead.
"I will stay in the study room beside this room; you can call me if you need anything!" He whispered and pulled his head away. After making sure Scarlett was sleeping comfortably, he left the bedroom.
****
Scarlett was awake before Xander came to wake her. Her limbs felt stiff, and she winced as she tried to get up. On top of that, her throat felt dry.
She forced herself out of bed, and her eyes fell on a water bottle on the small sideboard near the door. After drinking a glass of water, she felt a little bit better.
As she was about to go out to find Xander, she heard a vibration from inside her bag, which was on the study table in the corner of the room — it was her other cell phone.
"Who called me?" Scarlett muttered as she walked over to check it. That cell phone she only uses it to talk to Rex and other members of the Fox core team.
When she saw Rex's name on the screen, she was stunned.
"Little sister, you are a heartless girl!" Rex said without even greeting her, making Scarlett smile bitterly. She realized this man must have known about her sudden trip to this country.
"Brother, glad to hear your voice too..." She ignored his words. "Have you arrived in New York?" she felt amused hearing him curse at the other end.
"Well, surprisingly not," Rex chuckled, continuing, "...I just landed in J city with Twelve!"
She was utterly speechless to hear that everyone was now in this place. If only Casey were not in the middle of filming, she might also have come to this city because this is her hometown.
Scarlett sighed softly.
"Big Brother, it seems you have plans to visit your future in-laws?" She paused for a moment, wanting to hear his reaction. However, she heard nothing.
"Gosh!! You hung up on me, brother?" Scarlett almost laughed, knowing that Rex must be too shocked at her words. "Alright, brother... I'm going to hang up now. Bye..."
"Stop it!! I haven't finished talking to you," Rex finally regained his senses after feeling shocked at Scarlett's words. He had utterly forgotten that J-town was Casey's homeland, and if Casey knew he was in this city, she might fly here too.
"Have you heard about Carter Riley?" Rex's question suddenly made Scarlett freeze. She forgets to ask Xander about Carter's condition.
"Please tell me, what happened to him?" She asked.
Rex started recounting everything to her. Hearing the story, she felt like someone had stabbed her in the heart and poured lemon over her wound. Slowly, she felt her eyes warm as hatred toward Jude grew, making her want to kill him even more.
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