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1.66% The Billionaire's Genius Wife / Chapter 9: Lose Respect

章 9: Lose Respect

In the President Suite at the Beachfront Hotel.

Xander hears all the conversations at Scarlett's house. Knowing how vicious Scarlett's parents were, he was at a loss for words.

No wonder the girl accepted his proposal for a contract marriage — she wanted to be free from her family.

"Ben, did you hear everything?"

"Yes, master." Ben felt angry knowing there were shameless parents like the Piers family, "Please give an order, Master..."

"Who is Mr. Frans?"

"He is Frans Wood, the third son of the Wood Family. He doesn't have a significant position in Wood Group. He is just a Director in one of their branches…" Ben reported. He had been investigating Frans Wood after what happened to Miss Scarlett Piers.

"Wood!? They are just a small company. How dare they use their power to push Piers into such a situation?"

"Ocean Group belonged to Miss Scarlett's biological mother. But her biological mother had died, and Jonathan Piers, the husband, now runs the company. Unfortunately, he does not know how to run a business. And since Lauren Piers, the second wife, entered the company, their business began to decline even further. As a result, they are in debt to Frans Wood."

Xander silently listened as he stood up from his chair and walked towards the glass window. He stood there looking out over the vast blue sea below as he focused on listening to Ben's report about the Ocean group.

After a long silence, Xander calmly said, "Keep Frans busy. He doesn't have time to take care of Piers. Passing my message to Old Wood, I want him to cut ties with his third son and not give him a chance to return to this industry. Otherwise, Riley will see him and his family suffer!"

"Consider it done, master."

"As for Piers, pay off all their debts. Acquired the company Ocean Groups," Xander was silent as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, he continued, "Use a pseudonym when you acquire the company. Ensure that nothing can be pointed at me during the acquisition process, directly or indirectly. I will give the company to Miss. Scarlett as our wedding present. That surely would make my future wife excited..." he smiled.

Out of virtue, Xander plans to give Scarlett the Ocean Group after completing their one-year marriage contract. The company belonged to her birth mother, so it is her birthright to own the company, not her greedy father.

Ben was stunned hearing his words. After learning his Master was about to register his marriage to Miss Scarlett Piers, this is the first time he addressed her as 'wife.'

Now, his doubts about their fake wedding plans are slowly fading. Before today, Ben wasn't sure whether his Master was earnest about marrying that girl. The girl had nothing to be proud of — she wasn't as beautiful as a woman close to his Master. The girl was also not as wealthy as the young lady from a prestigious family in the Capital.

Xander Riley is known as a playboy because he often changes female partners when attending important events. He is also repeatedly caught on camera having dinner with several beautiful women. However, no one knows that Xander is so picky about finding a partner. Only a few women can talk and spend private time with him.

"Permission to dismiss, Master. I will follow your instructions immediately..." Ben said, disappearing from the room.

****

Back at the Piers Family home,

Scarlett didn't want to stay there too long. The longer she was in the same room with this shameless woman, the more her headache became. This damn woman managed to brainwash her father.

"If Father believed her that much, no matter how much I explained to you, you wouldn't hear me." Scarlet bitterly smiled as she stood up from the chair.

Lauren Piers secretly smiled happily before saying, "Scarlett... how can you accuse your mother like that!?" She pretended to wipe the dry corners of her eyes to get sympathy from her beloved husband.

Scarlett was speechless at how capable this woman acted.

"Starting today, I will be moving out of this house. I will never come back here as long as this woman is still here," Scarlett said while looking into her father's eyes — she wanted to know, was there any warmth left there?

She felt her heart tighten as she found nothing left. This damn woman utterly bewitched her father — he didn't even think of her as his only daughter.

Scarlett tried to control her emotions, not show them that she was feeling heartbroken.

'This is the right choice! I have to get out of here not to be tainted by this evil woman.'

Scarlett smiled one last time at her father and turned away.

At the same time, Aunt Lana was already standing at the end of the stairs, and beside her were two large suitcases. She feels sad hearing and witnessing what happened in this room but can't do anything. She is just a maid.

....

Seeing Scarlett wanting to leave the house seriously, Jonathan panicked even more.

"Scarlet! Don't joke about this kind of thing. Stay! This is your house. Why should you move?" Jonathan never imagined his daughter would decide to leave this house.

Did they push her too far? That's why she had no other choice but to leave!?

Jonathan stood up from his seat and walked quickly towards Scarlett. He blocked her path, "I won't let you go. You can't leave this house!" If her daughter goes out, he won't get a chance to introduce her to Mr. Frans.

"You can't stop me. I'm not a child. I'm an adult. I have the right to choose my life." Scarlett paused to smile. "And why should I stay here when you two try to sell me to an old, filthy man? I will never let you control my life." She still couldn't believe her father trusted his wife more than his biological daughter.

When her foolish father believes Lauren's word, who denied using drugs on her at the time, Scarlett completely loses Respect for him.


章 10: Ungrateful Child

Lauren Piers was annoyed to see Scarlett's stubbornness. She followed Jonathan and stood beside him.

"Oh my, Scarlett... Why are you so ungrateful? Why don't you listen to your father? After all these years, he has raised you with love and paid for your education. All the while you were studying in the USA, this is your attitude toward him!? You don't respect or thank him at all!" Lauren couldn't contain her anger anymore.

Lauren's hand felt like slapping this stupid girl. She didn't understand why this girl was so difficult to talk to. She is very different from her daughter, who is very sweet and obedient.

Scarlett chuckled at Lauren's words. "Father, tell your wife... is it true that you paid for my education while I lived in the US?" she smiled, looking at Lauren. 

Jonathan lost his words hearing Scarlett's words.

"Ungrateful child, how can you ask your father like that? It's okay if you don't see me as your mother. But you can't do that to your father… he is your biological father!" Lauren feels angry at this girl and her husband, who pamper his daughter too much.

Scarlett was too lazy to argue with this idiot woman. She looked at her father. "Father, sorry, I can't help you. You have to clean up your mess yourself—" she said, walking past her father and Lauren. She immediately took her suitcase and walked to the door.

"Scarlett, please listen to me first," Jonathan once again wanted to stop his daughter. However, just as he was about to grab her hand, a man suddenly appeared before him, making him stop and unable to stop Scarlett.

Jonathan was utterly shocked. How long has this man been in his house?

"Who are you? Why are you at my house?" Jonathan asked. 

"Husband, this man is Scarlett's lover. It seems like this man has made Scarlett want to elope with him. Jonathan, please, please... do something. Scarlett is losing her mind now—" Lauren said while crying.

Scarlett, "..."

Jonathan was shocked.

Logan didn't bother to answer Jonathan's question. He smiled sarcastically at Jonathan and Lauren and took the suitcase from Scarlett. He walked out of the house, following Scarlett.

"Scarlett! Scarlett... stops right there. I'm not done talking to you yet!" Jonathan shouted as he ran after his daughter, but he couldn't get close to her because the man in a black suit was blocking him.

Jonathan couldn't do anything. He could only see the black Maybach disappear from his sight.

After some time, he saw his wife. "Stupid woman! This is all your fault. This was all your idea..." he said, annoyed. Not lingering in that place, he left Lauren, still frozen, staring at him.

Lauren Piers was stunned, hearing Jonathan curse her. She can't help but feel even more annoyed with Scarlett.

'So, he knows I drugged his daughter. But he still sided with me!? Jonathan, I'm sorry—'

....

While in the car,

Scarlett's mind was hurt since leaving her home. Her eyes blurred, seeing the streets she used to see. Memories with her mother slowly filled her mind. It made her chest feel tight.

She misses her late mother.

If only her mother were alive, her father would not have betrayed her and sided with that evil woman.

But this is her destiny. She couldn't change that. All she could do now was avoid conflict with her father. She leaves, but she won't be gone forever. One day, she will return, taking all that is rightfully her. She wouldn't let that evil woman take them.

"Miss Scarlett, we have arrived," Logan said.

Scarlett was stunned when she saw the parked car in the basement. She was so deep in thought that she had no idea where their car was parked then.

"After you, miss—" Logan opened the car door for her.

"Where are we!?" She got out of the car and took her backpack.

"Beachfront hotel."

Instantly, Scarlett's steps suddenly stopped. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard the name of this hotel—she was a little surprised to know that she was back again after what she experienced yesterday at this hotel.

Why did Logan bring her back here?

"Miss Scarlett, Mr. Riley, stay in this hotel, so we'll meet him upstairs," Logan explained after seeing Scarlett not moving, and it was clear from the look in her eyes that she looked shocked.

"Logan, aren't there any other hotels? Why did Xander choose this hotel? Can we move somewhere else?" She wanted to say that, but the words stuck on the tip of her tongue. She swallows as she follows Logan into the elevator.

Their elevator goes straight to the top floor.

She saw only two doors on the floor when she exited the elevator. Grants and luxurious corridors stunned her — this was different from the place she was in yesterday. It was as if she was in another hotel.

"This is your room, Miss Scarlett."

Logan opens door #2501 and lets her in.

Scarlett didn't ask anything when she entered. As soon as she entered the room, she heard the sound of a door closing behind her. She was surprised that Logan wasn't coming with her and had gone. She only saw her suitcases right behind her.

She dragged her suitcase and entered the large and luxurious living room area. She saw two large doors in the room with gold ornaments.

And soon, her eye caught the large French windows overlooking the sea – the beach view was so stunning, for a moment, the vast blue ocean enchanted her.

Scarlett couldn't remember how long she stared at the beach before her until she heard the sound of a door opening. Her heart skipped beating momentarily when a handsome man appeared behind the door.

'Xander Riley!' She silently calls his name in her heart.

Xander's deep eyes looked directly into Scarlett's with an intoxicating charm, "Miss Scarlett, that's your room. You can put your suitcase there." He pointed to the bedroom door, which was right beside his room.


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