The Billionaire's Genius Wife

Roland felt the weight on his shoulders gradually lift. "Daughter, please ask her to meet me. I need to see her and talk..." he pleaded.

"Sure, Dad. I'll help. But..." Scarlett smirked, eyeing her messy Father. "You really need to take care of yourself. Seriously, you look like a 70-year-old grandpa." She stifled a laugh.

Seeing her Father about to speak, she cut in, "Come on, Dad. If you don't look after yourself, people might mistake you for Grandpa Robert!" 

Roland, "..."

Robert nearly choked but played it cool.

"Your skin's pale, your hair needs a trim, and you look so thin, Dad!" Scarlett teased, holding back laughter as he panicked.

"Do I look that bad?" Roland asked, checking himself.

"Yes, Dad. And you must be healthy and fit because my mom still looks young and beautiful," Scarlett advised sincerely, recalling her mom's timeless appearance.

Her mother's appearance is still the same as what Scarlett remembered in the past, and her old photo she got recently. 

Roland glanced at Robert, saying, "I have to go home today! You can't keep me here, Robert. I'm fit and can walk." He tried to stand, but Scarlett gently pushed him back into the wheelchair.

"No rush, Dad. Your health comes first," Scarlett reassured with a smile, addressing Robert, "Grandpa Robert, let him go home if he's okay. If my Father doesn't listen, call me."

Roland "..."

"Sure, I will..." Robert said. 

"Father, I should go now. I have to check on Mom. She's probably awake by now." Scarlett felt eager to meet her mother. 

After a quick chat with Robert and Nine, she left the hospital with Xander, heading to Fox headquarters.

****

Xander couldn't help but laugh as they finally sat in the car, heading to Fox Headquarters. He looked at Scarlett, who lay on his shoulder, gazing out of the car.

"Why did you talk to your Father like that, babe?" he asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

Scarlett sat up, meeting Xander's eyes. "Well, my Father can be stubborn about taking care of himself. He needs a strong reminder to pay attention to his health," she chuckled. "Do you think I was too rude, though?"

"If you weren't his daughter, his butler would probably lock you up," Xander said, running his fingers through his hair. "I could see how shocked Albert was."

"Hahaha, poor Albert. I hope he has a strong heart. If he knew how I talked to my Father, he might need the emergency room," Scarlett smiled. 

Since her relationship with Roland had improved, Scarlett no longer saw him as the former king but as her Father. She spoke to him casually, forgetting about royal protocols. However, she made an exception in public.

"I did it on purpose earlier to make my Father realize he needs to care for himself, both health and appearance-wise."

"I see," Xander says, agreeing with her. He can't blame her because he also sees that Roland doesn't care about his condition, especially before he learns about Rosalie.

"Oh, Xander, by the way... How is Allaistar doing?" Scarlett didn't know anything about that man after they left Paris.

"Simon and his team already arrested him. I'm not sure what they'll do to him, but when I talked to Simon before he left the hospital, he assured me that Allaistar would never see the sun again. That man will end up in prison for the rest of his life, and no one can help him."

Scarlett feels a mix of emotions after hearing Xander's explanation. She's happy that the guy with bad intentions towards her parents will finally face punishment. However, she feels sad when thinking about Aunty Melinda and Theodor.

"Xander, why do I feel like Theodor and Aunty Melinda will hate me if they know about Allaistar's condition?" She looks at Xander, seeking comfort in his eyes, feeling terrible. "Because of my mother and me, Allaistar is now detained." she continued her words. 

Xander's hand, still playing with Scarlett's hair, stopped. He frowned at her words.

"Why are you blaming yourself?" he asked earnestly, looking her straight in the eye. He could see her eyes turning red as if she held back tears.

"This isn't your fault or your mother's. Allaistar is the one to blame, not you. He's paying for what he did," Xander reassured.

"But... Allaistar is Aunty Melinda's husband and Theodor's Father," Scarlett sighed softly. The thought of facing them in the future made her uneasy.

"Babe, it seems you forgot Allaistar's crime..." Xander smiled at her, noticing her realization. "His crimes weren't just against you and your mother but also Maggie and Simon. He deserves the death penalty for planning to harm all the successors of the Gilwynn family."

Scarlett nodded slowly. Yet, the idea of facing Aunty Melinda and Theodor still bothered her.

She stayed silent for the rest of the way to Fox, her mind busy with thoughts about the future with her mom.

...

The night grew dark as their car reached the parking lot. 

Scarlett hurried into the restricted area, now open to Xander, who was like a member of their group. Xander knew a lot about Fox, especially the case involving Scarlett, and frequently visited their base camp in various cities.

In the living room, Rex and Seven were deep in conversation but stopped when Scarlett and Xander entered.

"Scarlett? Back from the hospital so soon? How's Uncle Roland?" Seven asked, concerned.

She didn't answer immediately but joined them, with Xander beside her.

"Everything's fine at the hospital. Nine is assisting Grandpa Robert in healing my Father," Scarlett explained. "Is my mom still asleep?" she asked Seven.

"Last I checked, she was still sleeping. She should wake up in a few hours," Seven said, glancing at his watch.

"Sister, you need to rest. You haven't slept since we left for Portugal," Rex said, concerned. He looked at Xander. "She hasn't eaten either. She might get sick if—"

Scarlett glared at Rex, but he only grinned slyly.

She interrupted, "Hubby, let's go to my room." She scolded Rex in her mind, pulling Xander to her private bedroom in the base camp.

"Take a rest, little sister," Rex shouted as Scarlett walked away. "You have plenty of time before Aunty wakes up."