Rex felt as if his head were about to burst, picturing the girl he loved consumed by sadness like this. He longed to embrace her and provide her with the solace she needed, hoping to banish any trace of tears and sorrow from her being. Yet, he restrained himself to do so.
"Sister, I'm truly sorry for what has happened to you and your family here," his voice weighed with guilt. "If only I hadn't pulled Seven away from you, perhaps this incident wouldn't have occurred!"
It was the biggest regret he had ever felt towards her since she returned to this country. He had placed too much trust in Xander's ability to protect her, only to be proven wrong. The despicable Withers had managed to harm her family. If this girl couldn't defend herself, she might end up like the others—falling victim to those wretched bastards.
Hearing the anger in his words, Scarlett was taken aback, and she locked eyes with him. "Brother, this is not your fault nor mine. It is that damn Jude Withers..."
Rex remained silent, but his anger was unmistakable, evident in the intensity of his gaze.
After a prolonged silence, sinking into their own thoughts, Scarlett finally excused herself to Rex. She needed more rest because from morning till noon the following day, she would handle her father's funeral and receive the mourners—she was the only family Jonathan Piers had left.
"I will come to help you tomorrow. And after that, we can discuss your next plan after you talk to your uncle. I need to hear what you have in mind," Rex said as he walked towards the door.
"Thank you, brother."
"Oh, and just so you know, I've sent Seven and Ten to X country. They will start gathering any useful information about our target. We will clean up all the Withers, especially those involved in their dark underworld. But our main target is Jude Withers!"
Scarlett abruptly halted. Her forehead creased in surprise and concern. Gosh! Again this guy is using his power within their organization to help with her personal problems.
"Brother, you..." Scarlett couldn't finish her sentence as Rex pressed his index finger against her lips. He could see the worry and unease in her eyes.
"Don't worry about the Fox. The old man already knows about this, and he's the one who asked me to take action. He said it's time we show those people out there that the Fox should not be taken lightly. So..."
Scarlett gasped in shock at the revelation.
Rex chuckled, observing her stunned expression. "That man will visit X country in a few days," he revealed.
"What? He, finally coming out after all these years?" Scarlett's shock deepened. During her time with the Fox, it was incredibly rare for that man to make an appearance. He has always been operating from behind the scenes, rarely involving himself in organizational matters—Rex was the one controlling their current operations. The number one figure in the Fox seldom showed himself or participated in their daily tasks.
Scarlett herself had only seen him twice, and even then, it was through video calls. She had never met him in person.
"Yes! So, you don't need to worry. When he steps in, no one can stop him. You know how capable he is, right?" Rex reassured her.
"Hmm... I know," Scarlett paused momentarily to ponder after absorbing everything Rex had shared. "Brother, did you disclose everything about my situation to him? I mean, about my mother!"
"No, I only informed him that a mere assassin group from X country had wiped out your family due to personal matters. Why?" His gaze locked with hers.
"I was just wondering if he would take action once he learned about my true problem," she expressed in a confused tone. "Well, I need to meet him in person. I want to ask him about my mother..." She finally voiced her concern. Perhaps their top figure in the guild could shed light on finding her mother more quickly.
"I will arrange a meeting for you to see him," Rex said. "Hmm, how about meeting him in Country M? Based on my latest information, he has been residing there in recent years."
Scarlett's face lit up with joy. "Yes, yes, please arrange the meeting. I would greatly appreciate it, brother."
"No worries!" Rex smiled. "All right, you can take a rest now... There's no need to escort me to the elevator."
"Hmm... Bye!" Scarlett bid him farewell and made her way back inside.
After bidding farewell to Rex at the door, Scarlett sought out Xander, finding him inside his small office space within their presidential suite.
As soon as Xander noticed Scarlett entering the room, he set aside the book he had been reading and rose from his seat. "Are you finished?" he asked.
"Yeah, I just walked Brother Rex to the door," Scarlett replied, finding comfort in his arms. "Xander, I want to sleep now. Can you sleep with me?" she requested, not wanting to sleep alone, afraid to recall the haunting memories of that incident in her dreams.
Xander nodded and gently guided her to their bedroom.
The room bathed in a soft, dim light from the nightstand as they lay in bed, embracing each other. However, sleep eluded them both.
Breaking the silence, it was Xander who spoke first, "Babe, what were you discussing with Rex?" he inquired. They had been conversing for nearly three hours, their voices occasionally reaching an emotional intensity. Xander had contemplated interrupting them, urging his wife to take a break. Still, the seriousness of their conversation had dissuaded him from doing so.
Scarlett glanced at him before responding, "Brother Rex offered to go to X and eliminate all the Withers..." She let out a bitter smile, remembering the anger that had consumed Rex.
"What a foolish idea, Rex!" Xander muttered, cursing him under his breath. "How dare he overtake my duty to do that?"
Scarlett swallowed hard. She would never let Xander do such a heinous act. He is a good man, untainted by her dark world.
"Xander, you!" Scarlett glared at him, her voice filled with determination. "Don't even think about it! I will handle the Withers. You can support me in finding my mother..."
