It wasn't long before Scarlett and Xander walked into a Korean restaurant at the end of the street.
The restaurant wasn't that crowded, only a few tables accommodated on the first floor.
Scarlett and Xander chose to sit on the second floor at a table by the large glass window overlooking the lake. There were only two of them on the floor.
"Do you like Korean food?" Xander asked without looking at her as he was busy reading the menu.
ραпdα nᴏνa| сom "I like to eat anything, but I haven't found a Korean restaurant since returning to this country. And for that reason, I'm so happy to see one in this small town…."
Before Xander could say anything, a male waiter came to take their order.
After they finished ordering a few dishes, he looked at her before saying, "After this, I'll take you to one of my acquaintances' Korean BBQ restaurants!"
"Really!?" Scarlett was happy to hear that.
"Hmm!" He said with a smile, but then his expression turned blue because he remembered he would be leaving her for a month!
After a moment of silence, Scarlett suddenly thought of something.
"Xander, you already know a lot about my family and me. You also know a lot about my company, but..." Scarlett paused momentarily to smile when she saw Xander frowning with a confused look at her.
She continued, "...but I don't know anything about you! Would you mind telling me about yourself?"
"I thought you Googled my name already?" His eyebrows lifted slightly before continuing. "I think everything about me has been covered in the media on the internet. So, that's more or less what I am..."
Scarlett smiled before saying, "Ah, so all the information on the internet is true?" Scarlett's expression suddenly turned sour, as if someone had just rubbed a lemon on her face.
"...the rumors about you being a player with many beauties out there were true!?" Damn! She didn't mean to say that, but her mouth betrayed her.
Instantly she felt her throat go dry. She drank a glass of water and finished it in one gulp, but when she saw Xander smiling seductively at her, she almost spat out the water. With all her might, she held it inside her mouth, nearly choked, and eventually coughed a bit!
"Are you alright!?" Xander gracefully stood up from his chair and walked towards Scarlett. "...be careful, babe!" He patted her back gently and handed her another glass of water.
Scarlett immediately drank the water and haltingly answered, "I, I... [Cough]... I'm... [Cough]... fine..."
She could feel her face burning with embarrassment as she finished her words.
"Don't worry! That was trash news. It was a lie and couldn't be more wrong. I never dated them as the media said..." Xander laughed as he sat back down opposite Scarlett. "Alright, let's eat!"
Scarlett didn't know how to respond to what he said. She nodded slowly and started to enjoy her food, a ginseng chicken soup called Samgyetang. And to her surprise, Xander also orders the same food as her.
The chicken soup is very suitable to eat in cold weather like now and of course, can restore the tired feeling in her body after being busy taking care of her father and work.
They peacefully eat while talking about various topics.
When they finished eating, Xander suddenly gave her an edgy look, "Scarlett, I need your help!"
"Help!?" Scarlett was surprised to hear Xander Riley asking for her help. She was curious. "What kind of help?"
"As I said before, my business trip this time was planned for a long time. And it can't be canceled or postponed..."
Scarlett silently listened as Xander continued to explain.
"And, this weekend, it's my grandfather's birthday! He used to call us over for a birthday dinner for the whole Riley Family, including his best friend. However, I couldn't be there this year due to my business trip. So I'm asking for your help to come to the party..."
Suddenly she felt tense.
Countless questions fill her mind; Coming to Old Riley's birthday party alone without Xander!? Can I do it!?
Scarlett had always disliked parties and similar events attended by many people. Just the thought of attending the event made her nervous.
She was nervous because she knew Xander's family were the most respected people in the country. His grandfather's brothers are politicians, and his uncle held a high position in the Astington military.
How could she calm down when she met those people? Meanwhile, she is one of those people who can't get along with people she just met.
"...Scarlett, I'm sorry for putting you in a difficult position. However, Grandpa has called me several times and scolded me! He also said if I can't come, you should come on my behalf, as my spouse..."
She silently gulped. Indeed, she is Xander's wife. Thus, there was no reason for her to refuse to come.
"I, I will come... But I'm worried about embarrassing you, Xander. Because I don't know anyone in your family, only your Grandpa!"
Xander felt relieved. "So you're just worried about that?"
She nods.
"Babe, have you forgotten? There's Carter. He'll accompany you. After all, Logan was considered family by my grandfather, so he must be there too..." Xander smiled to make her less worried.
Instantly Scarlett tapped her forehead lightly. How could she forget about Carter and Logan!?
Finally, a smile bloomed on Scarlett's face, "You're right. How could I forget them!?" She would be fine as long as Carter and Logan were around.
"Relax! This is just a family dinner, and you are a very significant person to me. You are my wife, my legal wife. Your status is equal to mine as the head of the Riley family! Be confident when you are around my family. There is no need to lower your head at them!"
Xander's voice sounded relaxed, but somehow hearing his words didn't make it any better for Scarlett. Instead, she felt her mind go blank.
She sighed in her heart, and a forceful smile appeared on her slightly pale face. She said, "Hmm... sure, sure, I know that!"
"Thank you, Scarlett. I'll tell Grandpa later. The old man would be excited..."
