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Not only Seven but also Scarlett was taken aback. She was concerned that their mission might be unnecessarily more burdensome if Nine joined them. 

"Brother Nine, I know you're capable of handling undercover missions. But I believe Seven only planned this for a two-person team mission, isn't that right, Seven?" Scarlett asked, looking at Seven trying to send a signal for him to say, YES. But...

"Yes, I have," Seven nodded. "B-But it's not a problem. He can come with us..." Seven glanced at Nine, feeling a little intimidated. "N-Nine, would you mind being our chauffeur? I know how excellent your driving is," he asked cautiously, not wanting to provoke the unpredictable Crazy Doc.

Scarlett was utterly speechless at Seven's suggestion.

'Why did he ask him to be our driver? Surely, he would refuse, right?' She muttered inwardly. Just before Scarlett wanted to say something, she stopped when she saw Nine smiling.

"Of course, I wouldn't mind at all! I am an excellent driver!" Nine said excitedly.

Scarlett raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Brother Nine, why do you want to come with us?" she asked, genuinely curious. Nine was known for avoiding work like this, let alone being a chauffeur.

"Because Rex asked me to be a way for you guys to escape if something terrible happens!" Nine said nonchalantly, but his words made Scarlett and Seven stunned.

"B-Brother Rex asked you to follow us, really!??" Scarlett asked curiously.

If Rex did ask Nine for backup, then Rex was worrying too much about them. Scarlett could only take a deep breath, frustrated that even a simple mission like collecting hair samples from Dax Withers had Rex doubted them.

What if she confronted the Withers because they had allowed her mother to suffer? Rex had probably assigned himself to protect her, hadn't he? 

Scarlett shook her head, attempting to push those thoughts aside.

"Yes!" Nine smirked at Scarlett, "Rex asked me to be ready. If you guys mess up, I'll be the backup. I'll put everyone in the party into an eternal sleep with my poison..."

Scarlett's heart raced as she tried to calm herself down. She knew that Nine tended to be overly dramatic with his words, but she couldn't help feeling uneasy. The thought of poisoning innocent people that got in their way was too much for her to handle.

"Let's not jump to conclusions, Brother Nine," Scarlett said, sounding as reassuring as possible. "We're just going to collect a hair sample. We won't need to use your skills."

"Fine," Nine replied, his expression turning serious. "But if anything goes wrong, I'll be ready to act."

Scarlett nodded, not wanting to argue with him any further. Despite his extreme methods, she knew that Nine was a vital asset to their team. She just hoped they wouldn't have to use his skills. Not tonight.

"Don't worry, Nine! Everything will be under control. You don't have to do that…" Seven said. "Well, to be honest, this is not a difficult mission. It's very easy...no need to worry too much."

...

After finishing lunch, Scarlett returned to her room and realized she had plenty of time before the 5 PM wedding. Wanting to call Xander, she checked her watch and sighed when she realized it was still midnight in Astington.

"Xander must be asleep now," she muttered as she turned on her phone.

As she scrolled through her messages, Scarlett saw numerous texts from Xander, Logan, and Cruz. Although she wasn't interested in Cruz and Logan's messages, she eagerly read Xander's short messages with a bittersweet smile.

Somehow, Scarlett felt ashamed of herself, especially after watching the same CCTV video that Rex had sent her. She realized how wrong she was for running away and ignoring Xander. If only she hadn't been so foolish, she could still be in his arms, sleeping peacefully with him. 

Scarlett took a deep breath a few times, feeling frustrated with herself.

Scarlett hesitated to call him now. She didn't want to wake him up in the middle of the night. So, she decided to send him a text message.

[Scarlett: ] Xander, I'm sorry to have made you worry. I'm safe and sound, and I'll call you tomorrow morning.

[Scarlett: ] Please don't try to find out where I am. Please stay in Astington for now.

[Scarlett: ] I miss you and can't wait to see you when I return. I promise I will go back in two days! (Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes)

Scarlett sighed and put down the phone. She knew she wasn't being frank with Xander, but doing so would risk her Guild. Also, Scarlett didn't want him to come to Country X and put himself in danger. She hoped he would understand.

After texting Xander, Scarlett placed her cell phone on the table and walked to the glass window to admire the scenery outside the house. 

She was surprised that the landscape had changed since the day before, as the trees and the ground were now covered in snow. 

The view was breathtakingly beautiful, and the peacefulness of the surroundings was a welcome respite from the chaos she had experienced recently. However, Scarlett's mind soon wandered to Rex, and she began to feel uneasy again.

pαndα---noνɐ1,сoМ "Did Rex tell Xander my position?" Scarlett muttered softly. It would be a disaster if that man leaked her location to Xander.

She returned to the table and picked up her cell phone. She sent a message to Rex to confirm her suspicions.

[Scarlett: ] Did you tell Xander my location?

After a few minutes of waiting, there was no response from Rex.

"Is he asleep?" Scarlett wondered, smiling at the thought of Rex not clubbing for once. He would usually be out with his friends at this time.

Scarlett placed her phone on the table and lay on the bed, closing her eyes. She needed to rest before they disguised themselves at someone else's party tonight. 

She couldn't help but feel a little worried as she lay there. It had been a year since her last mission due to an injury, and she was starting to feel rusty. 

It felt like she had done this the first time, and she was filled with excitement and nervousness. However, she reminded herself she was a professional and had trained for this moment. She took a deep breath and cleared her mind, focusing on the mission.