淑女的欲望

Chapter 417  Roland Gilwynn Meet Theodor

Roland Gilwynn was disappointed after learning that Scarlett had left the country earlier that morning.

The information he had received from Robert was not enough; he needed to learn more about Rosalie Withers and Scarlett. To gather more information about her, Roland called his nephew, Theodor, who was acquainted with Scarlett's husband.

Sitting in his study, Roland was lost in thought about what had happened in the past between him and Rosalie. But before long, he heard a soft knock on the door.

"Milord, Young Master Theodor has arrived..." Albert, Roland Gilwynn's butler, appeared in the room, standing a few steps away from Roland's table.

"You can ask him to come over." Roland got up from his seat and walked over to the brown leather couch by the fireplace.

"Your Majesty..." Theodor bowed respectfully to Roland.

"Forget the formality, Theo..." Roland smiled when he gestured for him to sit opposite. "Since when do you know about me and Scarlett?" He continued his words in a relaxed tone, but Theodor heard it like thunder in his ears.

Theodor gulped silently, knowing he was wrong for not reporting to his Uncle about Scarlett right away. Moreover, he committed a big crime, he had carried out a DNA test without his permission.

"Uncle, I apologize for my dishonorable act. Conducting a DNA test between you and Scarlett... Please punish me, Uncle!" Theodor said sincerely, bowing his head slightly, unable to meet his domineering gaze.

Roland was amused to see Theodor's reaction. He didn't rush to answer him; instead, he glared at him on purpose to make the young man feel guilty. After a few minutes, Roland finally uttered, "I forgive you. However, you should answer my question..."

A smile instantly framed Theodor's face, his eyes beaming at Roland. "S-Seriously, Uncle?" he asked excitedly.

"Yes," Roland calmly replied.

"Please, tell me what you wanted to ask. I'll answer everything..." Theodor felt so happy that his Uncle forgave him so quickly without punishment or threats to report his actions to his mother—the last thing he wanted to happen.

"Tell me everything about Scarlett," Roland's words didn't sound like a request but more like an order.

Instantly, Theodor's throat felt dry. How could he openly tell his Uncle about Scarlett's secret as a member of the Fox? Or about how he fell in love with her the moment he saw her?

'If I do that, that girl would definitely kill me, right!?' Theodor started to speak inwardly, trying to keep his sanity in place. 'Oh, Lord!! Why do I have to deal with this father and daughter? Why do I always feel intimidated in front of them?' He couldn't help feeling the misfortune of having to deal with two people who were so hard to ignore.

"Theodor Parker?" Roland couldn't wait any longer. "You may start now, or I will call my dear sister and ask her to punish you…" he said casually.

A faint smile appeared on Roland's lips before he continued in an unhurried tone, "Well, if I'm not mistaken, my sister has the power to freeze all your assets, including your cards..."

"Hahaha, Uncle, why do you look rushed?" Theodor stopped him. "I'll tell..." Theodor maintained his smile while, in his heart, he was venting his anger. 'Bloody hell!'

Now Theodor understood where Scarlett got her threatening talent that always made it impossible for him to avoid anything she asked for.

Not wanting to get in trouble with Scarlett, Theodor only told him about his meeting with Scarlett in New York earlier this year through Xander. He also informed him about the recent good news of Scarlett's pregnancy.

"Uncle, congratulations on becoming a grandfather soon," Theodor smiled happily for his Uncle. "This is unexpected, you will have a grandchild through Scarlett, not from Brother Simon..." He let out a long sigh, feeling sympathy for his Uncle because his son Simon was not yet married.

Roland Gilwynn couldn't hide his shock upon learning that Scarlett was pregnant. He was both happy and worried at the same time because, in his last meeting with Scarlett, he could feel her anger toward him. And just as he was about to mend their relationship, the girl had already left the country, which scared him. The thought of Scarlett disappearing like her mother terrified him.

"Thank you, but... Why did she suddenly fly to country X?" Roland asked, confused as to why Scarlett chose to go there instead of returning to her own country.

Theodor was silent for a moment, pondering how much Scarlett had disclosed about Rosalie Withers to her father.

'That girl must have told Uncle Roland about her mother, who might still be alive somewhere, right?' Theodor thought to himself while observing his Uncle's expression, who was still waiting for him to speak.

Finally, after meeting Roland's expectant gaze, he decided to reveal everything he knew about Rosalie Withers. Perhaps then, his Uncle could assist Scarlett in obtaining the CCTV footage she was looking for to trace Rosalie Withers' past during her time in Royal City.

"Uncle, did Scarlett say that her mother might still be alive?" Theodor asked carefully. Instantly Roland's face turned tense, too shocked by what he heard.

"What do you mean, Theo? How can a dead person come back to life?" Roland asked, confused.

Theodor's shoulders slumped. He scolded himself inwardly because he revealed a story he could not tell.

He could only shake his head weakly and started telling Roland everything.

"...I'm not sure about what happened. But Scarlett's arrival in this city is related to her search for traces of her mother, who is living in hiding because a certain person is hunting for her life. Her mother faked her death when Scarlett was still young to protect Scarlett from her enemies..." Theodor relayed what he knew.

Roland was both shocked and afraid upon hearing this information. He was scared something might happen to Scarlett and Rosalie. He didn't interrupt Theodor and continued to listen while trying to recall what had happened in the past.

He tries to remember how he had met Rosalie and how they had both fallen in love, only for the girl to disappear from his life suddenly. Back then, he didn't think too far; he only thought Rosalie was scared of him after learning about his status.

However, hearing Theodor's explanation made him realize that Rosalie's sudden departure from his life was not as simple as he had imagined. Something had happened. That's why she ran away and faked her death to protect her daughter.

"Why did she run away? Who's after her? Why has she been hiding until now? Why didn't she show up after so much happened to Scarlett lately?" All these questions now filled Roland's mind.

After a moment of silence, Roland turned his gaze to Theodor again and asked, "So she returned to country X to meet Withers?"

"For that, I don't know, Uncle," Theodor said honestly. He didn't know about the Withers family. However, he had heard that the Withers family was the underground overlord of country X.

Instantly, Theodor thought of Xander. 'Yes, Xander must know about it, right? Should I call him?' he pondered. Perhaps Xander could give him some information about what actually happened in country X. Why did Scarlett suddenly fly there, even though her goal of finding traces of her mother had not been achieved?

"Uncle, give me a moment. I need to ask someone about it!" Theodor said, then stood up from his seat and walked to the corner. He dialed Xander's number, but it was off.

'This is odd! Shouldn't Xander have landed in Cloudfort City?' Theodor muttered while staring at his cell phone screen. After a few seconds, another face appeared in his mind. 'Rex! That person must know...'

He immediately called Rex's name, and soon the call was connected.

"Why did you call me?" Rex's irritated tone sounded from the other end, making Theodor only smile bitterly. Rex Morrison, another tyrant besides Scarlett that he knew existed in this world — he used to deal with them.

"Rex, I want you to tell me what really happened in country X," Theodor asked, ignoring Rex's annoyed tone.

"Country X?" Rex's voice trailed off as if he was surprised at Theodor's question. However, in a second, he continues his words, "Why are you asking me about it? Don't you know how to use Google!?"

Theodor was speechless.

He took a deep breath, trying to hold back his anger, even though the swear words were already on the tip of his tongue. After feeling calm, Theodor said, "It's about Scarlett. She flew out of the blue this morning to X country, though..."

"What!?" Rex interrupted Theodor's sentence. "Are you serious she flew there? Why all of a sudden?"

"Man, I wouldn't call you if I knew the reason! Bloody hell... so you don't know either?" Theodor could only shake his head, feeling disappointed he had called the wrong person.

Beep!

"Huh!? What the hell, that tyrant Rex even hung up on me?" Theodor's face reddened.