Those few minutes seemed like forever to Scarlett. While she was at a loss to start a conversation, the man beside her did too.
Xander merely stared at the road before him without asking Scarlett anything. Scarlett could feel that he gave her the cold shoulder.
'Is he annoyed?' Scarlett thought. 'This is weird! I should be the one annoyed because this man had lied to me. He once said that he had no relationship with Angela but in fact? That wasn't what I had heard inside. They look intimate, exchanging birthday gifts! Mr. Xander Riley, you are a liar. You can't keep your promise.'
After venting her anger, Scarlett took a deep breath. Then once again she stole a glance at him. She could only silently swallow hard to see his face from the side. He looked so perfect, handsome as usual, even though his face looked stiff.
'Gosh! How could I fall for this Ice Prince!?'
After a few seconds passed...
Scarlett felt she couldn't stand this silence anymore. She looked at him, but this time she froze, too shocked when she met his eyes staring back at her.
The words that were already on the tip of her tongue made a U-turn down her throat. She swallowed hard as she blinked a few times in nervousness.
"X-Xander... Look ahead. We might hit something!" Scarlett said. After a few seconds, they stared at each other. And it was clear that this man didn't want to take his eyes off her at all — they might have hit something.
"We're at a red light!" A faint smile appeared on his lips.
At that moment, Scarlett woke up from Xander's charm. She immediately shifted her gaze to look ahead, to hide her blushing face.
'Oh God, Scarlett!! Focus! Don't be flattered by his charm...' Scarlett could only scold herself once more.
"How is your father?" Xander's question breaks the silence in the car.
Scarlett looked at him confidently because, this time, they were talking about her dad, not about Angela Lane!
"Still the same. Unconscious as predicted by the doctor…." She said softly, then she turned her head towards the road ahead.
"Don't worry, he will get better soon..." Xander's soothing voice made her smile bloom.
"Xander, tomorrow I will return to island B. I want to meet the doctor who will perform surgery for my father..."
Scarlett has received word that her people have met with Dr. Robert by this time. They will arrive at Island B around midnight tomorrow.
Xander's expression suddenly changed at her words. He glanced at her with a lot of doubts rising in his mind.
Why was she in such a hurry to use a doctor who might not be able to cure her father? Is there some other problem bothering her?
He thought for a moment before he asked concernedly, "Scarlett, do you believe that doctors? He might fail to carry out these high-risk surgeries." He glanced at her, "If you give me more time, I promise you... I will find Dr. Robert, the divine doctor, and bring him to Island B."
"Thanks, Xander..." Scarlett was touched by Xander's kindness but also found it funny.
"No need to say those words, Scarlett. You are my wife. I should have done this for you. But, you need to be patient because I need time to find him..."
"Actually the doctor who will have surgery for my father is Dr. Robert. I found him. He will be arriving on island B tomorrow, around midnight."
The screeching sound of tires was heard loudly when Xander suddenly hit the brakes.
"Y-You... You found Dr. Robert!?" Xander's hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as he stared at the smiling girl beside him — she looked so beautiful that he was bewitched for a moment.
BEEEB!! BEEEB!! BEEEB!!
The loud car horn from behind awakened Xander when he realized the light had turned green. He nimbly stepped on the gas, leaving the intersection and focusing on the road. However, his mind was still busy processing what he had just heard.
This little girl found Dr. Robert!? It's hard for him to believe.
"Scarlett, you really found Dr. Robert?" Xander asked again.
pαndα,noνɐ1,сoМ "Yeah! I found him..." She smiled through her eyes. It made Xander's pulse quicken.
"Are you sure that person is Dr. Robert in person, the Divine Doctor from Country M!?"
While he has used various means to find Dr. Robert, he has failed to meet him so far. But this girl found him in such a short amount of time?
Before Xander wanted to say something, a thought suddenly crossed his mind, 'Rex! This must be Rex who is helping her, right!?'
Just thinking about Rex Morrison helping Scarlett in such a short time, for some reason, made Xander's mood suddenly drop. He felt useless not being able to help her.
"Yes. I'm sure... That's why I asked for an advanced surgery room for Dr. Robert to use..."
"Your father will wake up again and be as healthy as ever..." Xander said without looking at her. "And what time are you flying there? I'll have Logan get the jet ready."
"In the evening. I have something to do at the office before I fly there. And maybe, I might stay at B Island for a few days. I hope you don't mind..."
"Hmm... No problem." Xander said. She felt relieved. But hearing Xander's following words could make her heart almost stop beating. "Scarlett. I'll go with you tomorrow. I have worked there, so I can accompany you for a few days."
Scarlett gulped. So, they're going to stay in the same hotel room again!?
She shook her head, trying to shake off the tormenting sultry thoughts inside her mind. However, it wasn't long before something crossed her mind.
While investigating Frans, Scarlett learns that Xander has spent so much money to pay off her father's debts.
She knew this was part of their deal — he would help her — but she didn't want to owe him. Not that much anyway.