淑女的欲望

Suddenly, Ella Harris's conversation with her father about Xander's female secretary comes to Scarlett's mind.

'Zoey Warner! Is she with Xander in Dubai?'

She felt something stab her heart as she stared at her phone screen in a daze.

'Relax, Scarlett, that woman is only his secretary, and you are his legal wife! There's no need to feel that women are a threat….' She tried to be rational and put aside her worries.

Scarlett turned off her cell phone and put it in her bag. Her eyes glanced out the window, trying to divert her suspicions.

Before long...

Logan was confused and didn't hear Scarlett utter a word at all, even though they had arrived at the parking area of the Riley family's primary residence.

"Excuse me, Young madam, we have arrived," Logan called Scarlett several times, but still no sound came from behind. He looked back and was surprised to see Scarlett sleeping.

He left young madam alone, letting her sleep for a bit.

As soon as Logan exited the car, he saw Carter Riley approaching the vehicle with giant strides.

"Young Master Carter..." Logan greeted him casually while leaning on the back of the car. He turned to see some family guests who had just entered the house.

"Logan, why the hell are you alone?" His brow furrowed. "Where's sister-in-law?" Carter asked rudely.

Since noon, Carter had been waiting for Scarlett's arrival. He wanted to talk to her about so many things. Because it was so difficult to meet her these days. She was always out of town and buried herself with work in her studio when she returned.

Carter knew no one could disturb Scarlett when she was working in that room. So, he never visited RAS if he didn't make an appointment with her.  He also couldn't come to the White Mansion because his older brother forbade him.

This is his chance, as his brother is not around. He has plenty of time with his sister-in-law to get to know her better.

"She is sleeping, Young Master!" Logan answered coldly, without looking at Carter, his eyes still darting around like he was looking for someone. "...I'll wake her up in five minutes."

Carter tried to peek through the window, but he couldn't see inside at all. The VLT* was too thick. He gave up trying to see her and stood beside Logan, leaning against the car.

"Looks like many people are coming..." Logan said, still with the same cold tone. His eyes were still staring at the main door.

"Logan! Grandpa has asked me about my sister-in-law since this morning. Why did you come just now?" He looked at Logan with a displeased look. Seemingly very angry that he came so late.

Logan's cold face frowned after hearing Carter's angry tone, "What do you mean, young master? I think we came right on time, sir!"

"No, you weren't. Fuck you, Logan! Didn't grandpa ask you to bring my sister-in-law in the afternoon? Grandpa wants to talk to her..."

"WHAT THE FUCK?! I mean, EXCUSE ME, sir?" Logan's eyebrows rose slightly. He feels mixed feelings now, between perplexed and angry. Because he clearly remembered receiving an order from Master Xander to come to The Riley Mansion at 7 pm. And now, they have Arrived 30 minutes earlier. Obviously, they're not too late.

Did Master Xander ask them to come like guests on purpose?

Now, Logan was worried. If he were considered by Carter Riley as arriving too late, Old Master Riley might be mad at him.

Logan immediately took out his cell phone and texted Old Master Riley to explain the situation. The Old Master may be mad at him, but he doesn't want him to meet and treat Young Madam in the same state.

"Yo... Logan Lee!! Don't pretend you didn't hear me!?" Carter sneered. Not hearing Logan say anything, Carter could only shake his head.

'This man looked more and more like my older brother. It's getting harder to talk to.' Carter murmurs under his breath.

Later, Carter took a cigarette from his pocket and placed it between his lips. Just before lightening his cigarette, he heard the car door open from behind him.

He looked back and was stunned to see his sister-in-law leaving the car. Her natural beauty mesmerized his eyes —  it looked like he was seeing an angel get out of the vehicle.

'My Sister-in-law is so fucking pretty!!'

ραпdα nᴏνa| сom "Uhm... Sister... Sister-in-law…" He stuttered, and his mind went blank when he saw her smiling sweetly. Instantly he felt like he was hit by a spell.

'Damn it!! I'm in trouble if my older brother is here!!" Carter inwardly scolded himself and cast away his gaze to avoid her eyes, to calm his heart and mind.

"Logan, why didn't you wake me up?" Scarlett protested, glaring at Logan.

"Sorry, ma'am..." Logan lowered his head in regret.

Then Scarlett looked at Carter, who was still standing in his place. She was amused by his comical expression; his mouth was slightly open with a cigarette still stuck to his lips.

"Young Master Carter, you will die young if you keep feeding your lungs with obnoxious smoke!" Scarlett's voice sounded casual, but to Carter's ears, it sounded like a bolt of lightning ready to strike him.

He was happy because his sister-in-law cared about him.

'Yes! Sister-in-law!! I hear you. Today is the day I parted ways with cigarettes!' Carter's promise is in his heart.

Carter's smile grew wider as he took the cigarette from his lips and put it back in the box. Then he threw the cigarette box at Logan, who reflexively caught it.

It was as if a big question mark had appeared on Logan's forehead. Why is this guy throwing his cigarette at him!?

Before Logan could ask him, he heard Carter say, "... Logan, I don't need your cigarettes. You can take them back!" Carter said, then walked to follow Scarlett, who had started walking toward the house.

Logan, "..."

"The fuck!! Since when do I smoke?" Logan mumbled to himself.

"Young master Carter, please stop slandering me!" Logan said as he followed them closely while throwing away the cigarettes in a nearby trash can. Logan visibly felt obnoxious toward Carter Riley!

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*Notes: VLT = Visible Light Transmittance