The Billionaire's Genius Wife

At the Parker family mansion in Royal City, 

Theodor was startled as he prepared to leave his home. 

A sight greeted him that made his heart race—a dozen or more royal guards had appeared out of nowhere, fully armed and blocking the main gate. Their eyes bore an unsettling intensity as if they were ready to attack his house.

"Bloody hell! Is the kingdom under attack or something!?" Theodor muttered, abruptly halting his steps before reaching his car. 

He stood there, locking eyes with his house head security guard, who approached him. The man's distressed expression made Theodor believe something terrible had happened.

"Young Master... Young master..." the head guard gasped, stopping a few paces away from Theodor as though he were struggling to catch his breath, as if his chest was pressing from shock.

"What on earth is happening here?" Theodor impatiently demanded as he waited for the guard to explain.

"Young master, the royal guard has taken over this mansion. They said—" The head guard's words trailed off when he spotted a leader of the Royal Guard approaching them.

Theodor was perplexed. He shifted his gaze to the Royal Guard standing just a meter away. When the guard offered a slight nod, Theodor couldn't help but ask, "What's the meaning of this? Why are you attacking my house?"

This was highly bizarre. All these guards had entered his residence without permission.

"Master Parker apologizes for our sudden, unannounced arrival. However, this is an order from higher authorities to guard this place," the leader of the Royal Guard explained with sharp eyes but a calm voice.

"Guard!?" Theodor frowned upon hearing the explanation. "You don't need to do that. My own guards are among the most competent royal guards in the world. Besides... Is the kingdom under attack? Why this abrupt protection from the royal guard!?"

The leader was baffled by Theodor's question. He had only received a sudden order to come here a few minutes ago and didn't know the exact reason why they guard this place.

"Sir, this is an order from our leader. He directed us to ensure that nobody leaves this house, and no one is allowed to enter until further instructions are given," the guard said. "And, all the guards in this house will be temporarily suspended, just like all the workers..."

Theodor was utterly shocked.

"Who is your leader!? Who issued these orders?" Theodor confusion was clearly heard in his tone, yet the guard avoided answering. 

Feeling annoyed, Theodor pulls out his cell phone to call someone in the palace. However, moments later, he was shocked to know that he couldn't even make a call. This made him confused and angry.

"Are you using a signal jammer!?" Theodor snapped as he narrowed his eyes to the head royal guard. 

The guard calmly replied, "Yes, sir. No communication is allowed until further notice."

Upon hearing his explanation, Theodor grasped the situation: they were effectively under house arrest. But why? Who would do this to them?

He pinched his eyebrow while trying to figure it out. Yet, his face slowly paled a moment later as he realized something.

"Did the king order this?" Theodor asked calmly, but clearly, his eyes were burning with annoyance.

Theodor understood there was no use speaking to the royal guard; they would never reveal the reason to him.

At this critical moment, there was something Theodor needed to check urgently—his mother's condition. He was sure she would be bewildered because all the workers and guards in their house had suddenly been replaced.

Upon entering the living room, Theodor spotted his mother seated on the sofa. Her face appeared pallid, and her gaze seemed distant.

Observing a cell phone in her hand, Theodor instantly realized that his mother had recently spoken to someone. He hurried to the seating area and took a place beside her.

"Mother, could you please explain to me what exactly is happening?" Theodor inquired, slowly reaching for his mother's hand to hold it. However, he was shocked to feel his mother's hands, which were as cold as ice.

"M-Mother!? Are you alright!?" he questioned, his worry evident in his stare. Yet, his mother didn't even glance at him, intensifying his worry.

"Mother, do you know why they've put us under house arrest?" Theodor asked once more, distressed by his mother's complete disregard. "Please, tell me, Mother... What's happening? Why are they doing this to us?"

Theodor was both bewildered and frightened.

"Is Brother Simon out of his mind? Why would he confine us? Why—" Theodor's voice trailed off when his mother finally looked at him. He could see the redness in her eyes, which shattered his heart.

"Theo, my son... your brother didn't confine us. He did this for our safety," Melinda said, smiling gently at her son.

Seeing Theodor's perplexed expression, Melinda continued, "Listen to your mother, don't go anywhere. Just stay at home for your own safety." She holds Theodor's hand to soothe his distress.

****

M International Hospital. 

Simon Gilwynn stepped into Roland Gilwynn's treatment room and found his father conversing with Doctor Robert. They seemed deeply engrossed in a serious discussion, unaware of his presence as he lingered near the door.

Simon caught snippets of their conversation related to his father's medical progress. It was evident that both men wore somber expressions, causing Simon to draw deep breaths.

At that moment, Simon grappled with how to express his sadness. He realized that his father's illness had not yet been entirely cured. Despite multiple surgeries to address his damaged organs, his condition remained unchanged, steadily deteriorating day by day.

'Father, you have to get better. You can't leave me. I can't bear the thought of losing you...' Simon felt his heartache as he imagined the worst possible outcome of his father's illness.

Suddenly struck by a headache, Simon forcefully pushed aside those distressing thoughts. He adjusted his expression, preparing to discuss Allaistar Parker's crime with his father.

Simon also wanted to share Scarlett's success in finding her mother, hoping this positive news would further motivate their father in his battle against his illness.