淑女的欲望

Chapter 420  Blame Herself For The Rest Of Her Life

"Baby," Xander walked to her. "You can sleep more; you still have thirty minutes before our dinner," he said.

She smiled at him, "I'm fine now, Xander. I'm not exhausted anymore; instead, I'm hungry..." She rubbed her stomach.

"I'll get them to prepare the dinner quicker," Xander tried to call someone, but Scarlett put him on hold. "Why are you stopping me, baby?"

"No need to rush. It's only thirty minutes; I can still wait," she said while gesturing for Xander to join her sitting on the couch. She needed to discuss something with him.

After hearing Rex's report about Carter, Scarlett couldn't stop the overwhelming guilt. With every single breath she took, she blamed herself. What happened to Carter was all because of her; the torture he endured and the injuries he suffered directly resulted from her connection with him. Jude Withers would never have used him as bait if she hadn't been connected to Carter.

"Xander, please tell me about Carter's condition," Scarlett asked, her voice trembling with anticipation. Earlier, Rex hadn't specifically told her about Carter's detailed condition; he only mentioned that the man might be paralyzed for the rest of his life.

Instantly, Xander's face blackened, but the anger subsided after just a few seconds. His expression gradually calmed down as he saw the sadness and guilt in Scarlett's eyes.

"He's seriously injured," Xander replied quickly. "However, you don't need to worry. He will definitely make a full recovery and return to normal..."

"Don't try to hide anything from me, Xander!" Scarlett said. She could sense that Xander was avoiding talking about Carter. "I already know from Rex about him, but I need to know, can he really live like before?"

Xander's hands clenched, scolding Rex in his heart. What was the point of telling her everything? Scarlett would be sad if she found out, right!?

For a brief moment, Xander tried to find words that wouldn't shake Scarlett too much. He didn't want to stress her out.

"What did you hear from Rex?" Xander asked carefully, wanting to know how much she knew about Carter's condition.

"Rex said Carter might not be able to live as he used to. He would be paralyzed," She felt almost choked saying those words. "Is it true!?"

Xander paused for a moment, his anger towards Rex growing inside him. 'Fuck you, Rex Morrison!!' For the first time in a long time, Xander cursed someone, even though only in his mind.

After taking a deep breath, Xander said, "...well, what Rex said might be true. But, with advanced medical treatment, I'm sure he can live a normal life again, even if it will take longer. Someday he will be cured and have a normal life!"

Xander tried hard not to show his doubts; he knew for sure that his brother's condition was worsening. Previously, he had received information from the head doctor handling Carter, which was disheartening. The doctor said that Carter's leg could not be cured, and he couldn't walk normally anymore. He would have to depend on a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

However, he couldn't bring himself to tell Scarlett this, fearing that she would be psychologically disturbed, especially considering she was in the early stages of pregnancy.

Scarlett didn't know how to respond to hearing Xander's words. Inwardly, she tried hard to hold back her tears.

"Xander, if there is no doctor who can cure him in W country," She said after regaining her composure, "let's bring him to M country. Grandpa Robert has advanced medical equipment and he is a Divine Doctor; all his patients will definitely recover, and I believe he can heal Carter."

She desperately tries to find a way to cure Carter because if he is disabled for the rest of his life, she will also blame herself for the rest of her life.

"Sure. We'll see how it goes in the next few days. If the progress worsens, I will plan for him to move to country M and get treatment there..." Xander said while squeezing her hand to reassure her.

"Hmm, thank you, Xander!" she said softly.

...

Soon, Albert came to inform them that lunch was ready. Scarlett and Xander immediately went downstairs to the dining room, where they had lunch while discussing various thoughts about their big plans for tomorrow.

After finishing lunch, they didn't immediately return to their room; instead, they continued chatting in the living room on the ground floor, waiting for Alex Hill, who suddenly want to meet them upon learning of their arrival in the city.

"Babe, regarding our plans for tomorrow, I asked Alex to help us," Xander said. "He is experienced in operations like this. Besides, this is their playground, and their advanced technology surpasses that of other countries, so there's no need to worry. Everything will go smoothly tomorrow..." he explained.

Scarlett nodded in agreement. "Yes, I heard they have the MT Group supporting their technology." Scarlett had already come across this information during her investigations about the country. She discovered that the MT Group supplies military technology to several countries, including her own country, X.

As a hacker, Scarlett was curious about this country's cybersecurity. She couldn't access their database because their firewall was incredibly strong. In the 'Hackers Community,' she had heard rumors about formidable hackers, Queen and Black, guarding this country. This explained why she couldn't penetrate their firewall while trying to gather information about Withers.

"Xander, I told you about my doubts, right?" Scarlett's eyes suddenly turned sharp as she stared at him. She continued after seeing Xander nod. "Tomorrow, I only need to confirm one thing. If I get the information I need, I will signal you guys to move!"

Even though Xander wasn't happy with Scarlett's plan, he couldn't refuse her. He could only agree and follow her plan, trying his best to ensure she wouldn't get hurt.

...

Before long, Alex Hill finally arrived. After a short greeting, the three of them sat down and started chatting.

However, this time, the conversation wasn't about Scarlett's plans for tomorrow. They discussed the happy news that Xander had shared with Alex about Scarlett's pregnancy.

The news made Alex happy and sparked a hint of envy. All his friends were getting married and having children, and he was still unmarried, despite approaching 30 years old. He couldn't help but sigh deeply, even as he maintained a smile before Xander and Scarlett.

"Alex, about this villa, I hope you'll accept the money I sent. We can't accept this gift. It's too expensive and precious for you, isn't it?" Xander finally brought up the issue.

"Yes, Brother Alex, please accept the money," Scarlett tried to convince him. "Though the money may not cover the actual price of this villa, we hope you'll consider accepting it..."

Amused by their expressions, Alex raised his hand and motioned to reject their offer instantly. "No, there's no need to send me that money. Just think of it as a present for your child, my nephew. In return, you can appoint me as your child's Godfather!" he sincerely said.

Xander and Scarlett could only smile at his words. They decided not to press the matter further because they knew Alex would insist on refusing the money.

"Fine! I'll take it. However, you can't claim it back if your father or grandfather scolds you for giving away this nice villa..." Xander said.

"Hahaha, you think they can stop me? You know I'm the matriarch of the Hill now, right? Even though I'm in the military, my grandfather gave me all his fortune. He didn't give it to my father or Axel, my little brother..." Alex explained with a hint of pride.

Xander chuckled. "I know!"

"It's good that you know, man! Alright, let's stop talking about that. Let's discuss something else," Alex said, shifting his gaze to Scarlett. His smile gradually faded as he continued, "Let's talk about you, sister-in-law..."

"Me?" Scarlett was taken aback, looking at how serious Alex gazed at her now. When she saw him nod, she continued, "...you mean about my uncle's rescue plan?" she asked.

Alex shook his head. "Not about that. Something else." He paused to find the right words to express his doubt about something. He had been confused about this matter since the first time he met her.

Scarlett was even more surprised. "Anything else? What is it, brother?" she asked.

Alex didn't immediately answer; he glanced at Xander before speaking, "Scarlett, since the first time we met, you reminded me about someone from the past. At that time, I was confused and unsure about it..." He paused and sighed deeply before continuing, "But now, having met you without your disguise, I vividly recall an event from several years ago..."

"W-What are you trying to say?" Scarlett asked, feeling perplexed by his ambiguous words.