Soon she heard the sound of a door closing. She sighed softly and turned to see the tightly closed bathroom door.
'Stupid girl!! How can you sleep in the same bed with that Ice Prince?'
Scarlett was too scared to imagine what would happen next. Can she stop herself from throwing her body into his arms? She does not know the answer — The Ice Prince was hard to resist.
This was one colossal threat that she found hard to ignore.
A few moments later, her gaze returned to look around with a clearer mind. Wishing she could find a place to sleep, and she did.
She smiled faintly, imagining she would sleep on the cold floor. For now, this is the only option for her. She prefers sleeping on the floor using a thick, soft, and comfortable bed cover than sleeping in the same bed with Xander.
This is her only chance to sleep tonight. However, her expression slowly changed as she realized something.
Her shoulders shrank as she walked towards the French window by the study table. She stopped and looked at the lonely moon in the sky to calm her nerves.
"How can I change my clothes if I don't bring any clothes?" She muttered.
She only brought a backpack that she usually carries to work. And there are no 'suitable things' in her bag to help her. Only her phone is all she can use.
"Should I call Logan to bring my clothes?"
But, again, she ditched the idea. Logan is Xander's assistant. How can she order him around during these hours? He must be sleeping by now, right!?
In the end, she could only take a deep breath. She was too stupid to agree to sleep here simply because she couldn't bear to refuse Xander's grandfather.
Now, she understood why Xander didn't want to spend the night here now — they were utterly unprepared to guest a lady.
Not long after, Scarlett hears her cell phone vibrate. She was surprised. At this hour, only Rex and Cruz are used to calling her.
It is such a coincidence!
She desperately wanted to talk to Rex about the engagement issue. She was still confident that Rex was the source of the rumors. Grandpa Morrison couldn't say that all of a sudden.
Scarlett immediately took her cell phone from her bag. But as soon as she looks at the screen, her mouth twitches, and her eyes flicker when she sees the name, 'Lauren the Bitch' written on the phone screen.
"This bitch! What the hell does she want? Why is she calling me at this hour?" She muttered before picking up the phone.
pαndα`noνɐ1--сoМ Before she could utter a word, a scream was heard from the other end.
"SCARLETT FUCKING PIERS!!! YOU ARE SUCH AS A UGLY BITCH. DAMN YOU, SPOILED CHILD!"
Scarlett was shocked. She moved the phone away from her ear. Still, she could hear a loud scream from the other end.
"HOW CAN YOU LEAVE HOME AND GIVE US A HELL!? YOU MUST RETURN HOME NOW, OR YOU WILL NEVER SEE YOUR FATHER AGAIN!!!"
'What did this damn woman say?' Scarlett's expression darkened.
"NO. NO. DON'T GO HOME BUT IMMEDIATELY COME TO THE HOSPITAL! YOU SHOULD COME NOW TO THE HOSPITAL BITCH..."
After Lauren screamed like crazy, she finally reached her limit. She stopped and waited for Scarlett to speak. But She heard no words from the other end. It made her mind go berserk once more.
"DAMN YOU, SPOILED CHILD!! WHY ARE YOU FUCKING SILENT? ARE YOU MUTE? YOU MUST CLEAN UP ALL THIS MESS!!"
"RETURN RIGHT NOW AND SOLVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS! OTHERWISE, YOU WILL PAY THE CONSEQUENCES..."
Scarlett was even more confused when she heard Lauren's insulting words, but she remained silent. She had run out of energy to fight this damn woman. When she wanted to turn off the phone, she heard the woman crying bitterly. So loud!
'Now what? She wants to lure me with her tears!? What a cunning bitch!! Do you think I'm still the child I used to be who would do whatever you wanted? Dream on, bitch!!'
Suddenly, her childhood memory hidden in the depths of her mind erupted, nearly splitting her head — since she was young that evil woman had always manipulated her.
She could feel her blood boiling. Gradually, her vision darkened, and her breath became short. She was too emotional to remember the dark moments in her life that she had buried in her heart for so long.
"HEARTLESS BITCH!! YOU BETTER COME HERE, OR YOUR FATHER...." A loud cry deafened Scarlet's ears. "I HAVE REGRET TO RECOGNIZE YOU AS MY DAUGHTER! IF I KNEW YOU WILL TURN LIKE THIS... I WOULD ALREADY ASK YOUR FATHER TO CUT A TIE WITH YOU!!"
"My name is Scarlett, not BITCH! Watch your words, aunty! Or I will hang up." Scarlett calmly replied but her hands clenched to hold back the emotions from within her.
"STOP, BITCH!! LISTEN... YOU MUST HEAR THIS! COME TO ISLAND HOSPITAL NOW!! YOUR FATHER IS UNDER SURGERY!! HE PROBABLY WOULD DIE FROM THE SURGERY. I WAS KIND TO CALL YOU TO TELL YOU THIS. NOW, GET YOUR FUCKING ASS HERE, OR YOU WILL REGRET NOT SEEING HIM ONE LAST TIME!!"
Beep! Connection ended.
Scarlett's expression suddenly changed, from anger to deep shock, then to one of fear.
She could feel her knees getting weaker. Her body went limp, and at the same time, the cell phone in her hand slipped. She was about to slam on the hard floor when a hand gripped her waist.
In just a second, her face touched a hard chest, firm and wet. She was surprised to find herself on Xander's bare chest, between his arms.
Her heart was beating extremely fast, and she couldn't say a word in this awkward position. She hides her blushing face. Tries to breathe normally and then enjoys this rare moment.
For a brief moment, she shut her mind off from Lauren the Bitch.
She desperately needed someone's shoulder to assuage her anger at times like this. But then, her mind becomes much less hazy, and her heart almost stopped when she realized her arms were wrapped around Xander's sturdy waist. She hugs him tightly.
