The Billionaire's Genius Wife



March 1.

A few days later, Scarlett and Xander arrived at the capital of W Country, Cloudfort City. The sun had just appeared on the horizon as their jet smoothly landed at the private airport.

It had been a month since she left the country, and returning to this city brought a sense of pressure in her chest. The memories of Carter Riley's suffering after the incident weighed heavily on her mind, making her feel suffocated. Despite avenging her entire family on B Island and Carter, she still blamed herself.

What comforted her a little was the improving condition of her uncle, Noah Withers. He no longer relied on medical assistance to help him breathe and eat. The doctors had also given him the green light to go home.

Actually, she wanted to stay there longer to get to know her grandfather. Still, Carter's case made it impossible for her to do so. However, she promised them she would be back soon. She hoped that by then, she would have found her mother and could return with her to country X.

Scarlett gazed out at the road they passed, admiring the vibrant green trees and blooming flowers. Spring had returned to the city, bringing with it pleasant temperatures. The streets were bustling with people, especially the workers heading to their offices.

They were on their way to the hospital to visit Carter and couldn't avoid the rush hour traffic jams caused by the office workers. 

During the trip to the hospital, Scarlett mainly remained silent, savoring the scenery around her.

Xander looked at Scarlett with concern. He can't help but ask, "Are you alright, babe?" 

Scarlett flinched slightly at Xander's words. She turned her face to look at him and managed a smile before replying, "Hmm, I'm fine. I just feel excited to be back in this city."

"I'm glad you're excited," Xander said, reaching out to hold Scarlett's hand. "But if anything is bothering you, you know... you can talk to me about it, right?"

"I know," she replied, reassuringly squeezing his hand. "I'm just looking forward to visiting Carter and meeting Aunty and Grandpa. I miss them..."

"We might be able to meet Aunt at the hospital, and as for Grandpa, we can see him when we go to Riley Mansion," Xander said, pausing as if thinking about something. "...Babe, how about we stay at Riley Mansion while you're here?" he suggested.

"Hmm, that's a good idea, Xander," Scarlett replied, feeling happy. She will meet Grandpa Riley every day before flying back to country M. 

She won't stay long in this town. She planned to stay in this city for a week to complete Carter's paperwork before they moved him to Royal City. Additionally, she needed to take care of her company's affairs. 

Once everything settled, she would fly to country M with Carter, while Xander would stay in the city for a few more weeks before joining her there.

Not long after, they arrived at the hospital. 

Scarlett's heart tightened as they walked toward Carter's VIP treatment room when she saw Aunt Martha coming out of the room. She felt a mixture of confusion and tension but forced herself to put on a warm smile.

"Oh, my goodness, Scarlett..." Martha was taken aback to see Scarlett finally arriving. She walked quickly towards her and embraced her tightly. "Thank you very much, Scarlett. Because of you, Carter could be rescued quickly," she said with a trembling voice, holding back tears of relief.

"A-Aunty..." Scarlett was confused by Aunt Martha's words but found herself unable to say anything, so she simply returned the hug warmly.

Before coming here, Scarlett had been bothered by the thoughts of her first meeting with Aunt Martha after Carter's incident. Numerous questions had been swirling in her mind, and what bothered her the most was whether Aunt Martha would blame her!?

However, hearing Aunt Martha's words, she realized Aunt Martha didn't know who Carter's kidnapper was. 

Scarlett glanced at Xander, hoping for an explanation, but he had already entered the room, leaving her even more puzzled.

"Alright, let's see Carter. He will be happy to see you. Now, his condition is much better than before..." Martha's voice suddenly faded, and her eyes filled with tears. She shifted her gaze elsewhere, fearing that Scarlett would witness her crying once more.

But it was too late; Scarlett couldn't escape seeing Martha's grief, which shattered her heart. She remained silent, biting her inner lip to prevent any words that might worsen the situation.

Martha said nothing further but gently held Scarlett's hand and led her to Carter's wardroom. As Scarlett followed Martha into the room, her heart trembled with a mix of sadness and anxiety.

When her eyes landed on Carter, who now smiled weakly at her, she couldn't hold back her tears.

Her tears uncontrollably flowed as she walked closer, taking in the sight of his leg still in a cast and several tubes stuck in his chest, making him look much thinner and paler. His condition was far more severe than she had imagined, further breaking her heart.

She felt like someone had squeezed her heart and mercilessly stabbed it with a thousand needles. Her pain and helplessness were overwhelming, and she wished she could take away his suffering.

"Aren't you ashamed? You're already so old, yet you're still crying? Shame on you sister..." Carter teased, trying to lift her mood, but he failed as Scarlett continued crying even more.

Sensing her emotions, Xander held her hand and pulled her into his arms. "Don't cry. Carter will be fine. His leg will definitely heal..." he whispered, though everyone in the room could hear his comforting words.

"Yes, sister-in-law, I will recover soon and walk like before..." Carter tried to comfort her too.

"Scarlett, what Xander said is true. Carter will be fine, and we will send him to Country M, right? There's a Divine doctor there who can heal him..." Martha added, hoping to reassure her.

After a while, Scarlett finally managed to calm herself down, and her tears slowly faded away. She sat by the bed after asking Xander and Martha to leave them.

She needed to speak alone with Carter. She was sure that Xander hadn't told Carter about who kidnapped and tortured him, and it was time for her to reveal the truth.