The Billionaire's Genius Wife

Scarlett's gaze tensed as she glanced at Rex, urgently saying, "Something's happened to Seven. We need to check on him!" She moved toward the door, but Rex caught her hand.

"Stop!" 

Frowning, she looked at him. "Why did you stop me? We should check his status..."

"Did you forget he's our sniper? If the enemy took him down, it means—"

Scarlett was stunned.

"—I get it!" She interrupted Rex before he could finish his sentence. Because this mission involved her mother, her attention was distracted.

As her mind became more focused, she touched her earpiece and said, "Nine, Twelve, check Seven's position. He hasn't reported in."

"Right away," Twelve responded.

"Be careful, guys," she cautioned. After giving them instructions, she hurried to the back door. 

Scarlett knew the back door was the blind spot from Seven's position. "Two, take that route, and I'll approach from this direction." She pointed another way. They'll split up to check and rush to Seven position.

"No!" Rex shook his head. "This time, I won't let you go alone, little sister..."

Scarlett was speechless. She had no time to argue with him. Rushing out of the house, Rex followed closely. However, her steps abruptly halted before she could leave the main building area.

"Damn it! Seven's down..." Suddenly, Twelve's voice echoed from their communication device.

"No worries, he's just unconscious. He's still alive," Nine's calm voice reassured.

...

Scarlett was no longer focused on hearing Nine and Twelve's words, as her eyes fixed on the figure of a slender woman with super short hair standing not far from her.

'MOM!!'

Even though it had been a long time since she saw her, she would never forget her face. She would never forget those beautiful eyes or her warm smile.

Scarlett dropped her gun. 

"M-Mom..." Her voice trembled as she rushed toward the woman with a similar expression as her. 

"Mommy, I... I miss you so much!" 

"Is it you, Scarlett?" Rosalie's voice trembled. She hurried to her daughter with wide-open arms.

They hugged each other to express their longing. No words were spoken. 

Only sobs filled the air.

They didn't know how long they shared their sadness and happiness, but eventually, Scarlett was the first to release her embrace. 

Her eyes, still wet with tears, met her mother's gaze. 

"I'm so happy to have finally found you, Mom..." Scarlett said, smiling. Holding her mother, she now believed this was not a dream but a reality. 

After months of searching, she finally found her, and this mystery had finally concluded.

"Scarlett, I'm sorry..." Rosalie whispered in her ear, expressing regret for her daughter's complicated past—enduring a life without her and never knowing about her father.

Rosalie slowly raised her hand to wipe away the traces of tears on Scarlett's cheeks. She couldn't find the words, as if every sentence in her mind had vanished.

Her eyes were fixed on Scarlett's face, which was increasingly reminiscent of Roland's. She felt amused by how Scarlett resembled her father when she tried to shield her from Roland.

"My daughter looks so beautiful now..." Rosalie said, smiling at her daughter.

Scarlett can't help but smile widely, hearing her mother praise. 

...

"Scarlett, Aunty Rosalie..." Standing not far away, Rex interrupted the mother and daughter. He continued when they looked at him, "We should leave this place. I'm afraid Allaistar people might come to this place..."

"Hmm, you're right, brother," Scarlett nodded. Then she looked at her mother, who held her hand tightly. "Mom, let's go..." Scarlett said.

"Wait, just give me a few minutes," Rosalie said. Looking at her reluctant daughter, she smiled. "I just need to do Something to erase my trace in that house. Don't worry, honey. I'll never leave you again." She smiled while pinching Scarlett's cheek.

Scarlett could only smile and nod, releasing her mother's hand. But her eyes never left the house. She kept gazing in that direction, even after her mother had vanished inside.

Observing Scarlett lost in thought, Rex approached her. Gently tapping her head, he said, "Congratulations, little sister. You've finally found your mother."

"Thank you, brother Rex! I truly appreciate your and everyone's help," she replied without taking her eyes off the house.

Scarlett remained there, waiting for her mother to reappear from the house, fearing that her mother might disappear from her life again. The thought was unbearable for her.

Before long...

Nine and the others arrived. Scarlett glanced at them, curious about Seven's condition. When she saw that he was okay, she felt relieved.

"What happened to you, Seven?" she asked, perplexed. His face was red, and she noticed dry blood at the corner of his lips.

"Aunt Rosalie kicked me," Seven said, scratching his head.

"What? Why did my mom do that? Did you make her angry? Is that why she kicked you?" Scarlett asked. 

"No, I didn't make her angry, but she didn't believe me when I told her I knew you," Seven awkwardly smiled.

Scarlett was speechless. Before she could say Something, Twelve chimed in. 

"Where's Aunt Rosalie?" Twelve were eager to see Scarlett's mother, having heard from Seven that Rosalie Withers was beautiful and still looked young.

"Ms. Withers is inside erasing any traces in the house," Rex said, pointing at the house.

"Hey, what are you guys doing here? Let's help her. It'll take forever if she's cleaning up alone," Twelve said, walking toward the house.

However, Twelve halted his steps when he saw a woman in a black outfit emerge from the house. He was stunned because what Seven said was indeed true. The woman looked beautiful and youthful.

"Oh my goodness... S-Scarlett... is that your mother?" Twelve asked, glancing at Scarlett.

She didn't rush to answer but smiled while keeping her eyes on her mother, feeling immense joy now that her mother had finally appeared.

"Hmm, she is my mother..."

"No wonder a king fell in love with her. She's like a goddess..." Twelve whispers to make Nine, and the others nod to agree with his words. 

...

Rosalie smiled at all of them and urged them to leave that place. 

"Mom," Scarlett held her mother's hand while walking toward the gate. "What are you erasing in—" A loud explosion could be heard before Scarlett could finish her words. 

Boom!

Everyone turned and was shocked to see the two-story house engulfed in flames.