Scarlett was taken aback as she watched Simon lower his head slightly in her direction. She felt like hot coal was burning beneath her seat.

How on earth did she make a king apologize to her?

She now imagines this king will definitely plot to kill her, right!?

Just imagine that she feels goosebumps. She wanted to stop him, but Roland shook his head.

Scarlett silently took a long deep sigh.

"We will excuse ourselves, Scarlett," Roland said with a gentle smile directed at her. Scarlett nodded in response. "And do not forget our next meeting, which is still on schedule," Roland added.

"Yes, sir..."

***

Scarlett couldn\'t move her gaze from the door even after Roland and Simon Gilwynn had left the room. Her mind was reeling as she imagined Simon\'s expression when he politely apologized. Even though he had left minutes ago, she still could hear every word when he said it.

"Please accept my apologies, Ms. Scarlett Piers, for my rudeness," Simon\'s words echoed in her ears, and the thought that Simon might seek revenge for the humiliation sent shivers down her spine.



"T-Theo..." Scarlett turned her gaze to Theodor beside her, observing her silently. "Did I mess up?"

Theodor couldn\'t immediately answer Scarlett\'s question; he was still reeling from the shock of what had just happened. The tension in the room had been palpable for him, witnessing Simon, the king of the land, bow his head to someone like Scarlett. It was a moment he had never witnessed before in his life.

"Should I fly back to W country now?" Scarlett asked, her tone serious.

He is still unable to say any words. His brows wrinkled as he seemed lost in his thoughts.

Observing his silence, Scarlett continued, "Ugh, I guess I should ask Xander to assign more guards around me—"

"No need," Theodor interrupted suddenly. "You don\'t have to do that. Even if Simon is extremely annoyed with you, he won\'t lay a hand on you. I\'m certain that Simon would never go against his father\'s orders. So, as long as your father... I mean, my uncle standing behind you, he won\'t be able to do anything to you." He smiled reassuringly at Scarlett.

"Are you certain about that, Theo?" Scarlett asked. She didn\'t really know Simon\'s character, but based on what she had read on the internet and the comments from netizens, Simon seemed well-liked and had a lot of people who loved him.

However, what she had witnessed earlier and heard in the way he had spoken to her was entirely contradictory. The man had been brimming with hostility, and his aura had exuded a sense of danger.

"Yes... Yes..." Theodor exhaled deeply before continuing. "Actually Simon really likes his family very much. That\'s why I feel confused when he acts rudely toward you, Sis. Why did he do that? This is unlike him at all!"

"God, Theodor Parker!" Scarlett punched him in the shoulder before continuing, "Have you forgotten? I\'m not his family. I\'m just Roland\'s daughter out of wedlock... It\'s only fitting that Simon treats me like that. I can understand that."

Theodor gasped. \'Indeed, why did I forget about that fact?\'

"I feel offended because Simon questioned me when I had already stated from the start to his father," Scarlett paused to inhale some air. "I told Roland that I don\'t want anything from him. I just want information about my mother. And I also made it clear that I would never want to get involved with the royal family, so he doesn\'t have to worry about explaining it to his family. In other words, I will still be Scarlett Piers..."

"Damn, sister! You... you said that to Uncle?" Theodor was surprised to learn this.

"Hmm," Scarlett smiled bitterly while resting her back on the sofa. Her gaze fixed on the blue sky through the window. "Now, do you start to understand what happened in the past?"

Theodor was lost in deep thought, silent and unsure of what to say. Ever since learning about Scarlett\'s status, he had been happy about their newfound family connection. However, he had failed to fully see the fact that Scarlett had been born while his aunt was still alive.

Now, Theodor finally understood why Scarlett had insisted he keep this secret from his mother.

\'Indeed, my mother would likely harbor negative feelings towards Scarlett if she learned about her status as Uncle Roland\'s daughter out of wedlock.\' Theodor gaze fixed on Scarlett with mixed emotions.

"Scarlett Piers," Theodor finally called her after they had both been lost in their own thoughts.

When Scarlett turned to look at him, he continued with a friendly smile on his face, "I don\'t care what your last name is, whether you use Piers or Gilwynn... you\'re still my sister. So, never even think about cutting ties with me, Scarlett. Don\'t even entertain that idea!" He spoke with a slightly threatening tone.

Scarlett\'s eyebrow slightly raised upon hearing Theodor\'s words, but she burst into laughter moments later.

"Hahaha, Theo... oh, Theo..." Scarlett shook her head playfully. "You do have a high opinion of yourself. I never saw you as a royal family member, Theodor Parker. And have you already forgotten?"

Theodor chuckled, knowing Scarlett had always treated him like an ordinary person. "Forgotten what?" he asked, a touch of confusion in his voice.

Scarlett rolled her eyes, amazed at his forgetfulness. "We have a binding contract, a sort of \'slave contract.\' Or should I remind Xander about what you did to me a year ago?" She teases him.

Theodor\'s face went pale instantly. He vigorously shook his head.

"No. No, please don\'t even think about it, sister. Xander would undoubtedly send me to meet my ancestors..." Theodor said, swallowing hard as he tried to moisten his suddenly dry throat.

"Indeed, my husband would do that," Scarlett said, then rose from her seat. "Okay, you can go now, Theo. I have something to attend to..."

Scarlett needed to contact Seven to help her keep an eye on Simon Gilwynn\'s movements. If Simon attempted to harm her, she might have no choice but to confront him, right!?