How could he do this? I'm his sister. Even if I did something wrong, shouldn't he try to protect me as my brother? How can he just watch as I get into trouble?
“Get out of the way! Let me go back to Dellmoor. I've been out for a while, and my mother is worried,” Scarlett said.
“Sorry, Ms. Fletcher. You can't go anywhere at the moment. Please return to your room.”
Scarlett was dumbfounded.
She tried to rush past them, but they held her back by the shoulders.
“Take her back to her room and keep an eye on her. Without Mr. Raiden's orders, she mustn't step out of the hotel.”
“Yes, sir.”
Scarlett completely panicked.
It's obvious from this that Raiden has abandoned me. How could he be so heartless to his own biological sister? Does he really want to watch me be executed?
In a private mansion, Sofie was calmly trimming a pine tree with scissors while Zoey was anxiously pacing in the living room.
“Mom, what if the spies leave any traces? What if Scarlett rats me out when she gets caught? Can you stop trimming that stupid tree and help me think of a way out? I'm really worried that if I get exposed, my fate will be very, very miserable!”
Sofie continued to trim the branches leisurely and said lightly, “You're finally anxious now? Why didn't you use your brain before taking action? If Bailey dies now, what benefit does it bring to you or our plan?”
Zoey stomped her foot fiercely. “I already apologized for that! Can you stop scolding me and tell me how to clean up the mess?”
“There's no need to clean up anything. By the time Bailey finds evidence that Scarlett caused the car accident, there will be news over at the Tarragon headquarters. By then, you just need to go to the headquarters and marry Artemis. What storm can Bailey stir up then?”
“Has there been any news from Tarragon headquarters? Did Yvette succeed? Has Artemis lost his memory?”
Sofie put away her scissors and gave Zoey a cold stare. Frowning, she said, “Do you reckon it's a cakewalk? Do you think we can just talk our way through it and achieve success?”
Zoey was at a loss for words and didn't want to inquire any further, but the thought of Yvette weighed heavily on her mind.
“Mom, do you think Yvette will seize the opportunity and tie the knot with Artemis right away at the Tarragon headquarters?”
Sofie's gaze turned even icier. “Do I look stupid to you? Would I help someone else with their marriage?”
“No, no. I don't mean that. I just...”
“Stop worrying. At least you're using your brain. I have people at the Tarragon headquarters. Once Yvette succeeds, she'll be taken care of, leaving ample opportunities for you.”
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