บท 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.