Chapter 104: So, You Forgive Him Easily?
“Hey, when did you find such a good place like this? Who’s gonna find us here?” She gasped after they came to the end of a long winding road.
“It’s very safe here. They’ll never even think to look for you here.” Chuck explained.
“But it’s still your family’s estate,” Scarlett murmured.
“Scarlett, just relax. Everything you need is ready, and the environment is very good for you and your baby.”
“You are right, the air here is very fresh. I’m kind of hungry now!” She took a deep breath.
“We’ll be there soon, and be careful under your feet.”
“Okay, Okay! Don’t be a nag.” Scarlett said. She was still wondering if he was lying to her and that his plan was actually to take her baby to ask for forgiveness from Francis.
But this time, she was really impressed by him.
“Wow, this place is so amazing!” Scarlett exclaimed.
Because of the darkness, everything was very obscure, which made her think they were in some kind of remote village. But she was wrong; the house in front of her was more like a castle straight out of a fairytale.
There were no other buildings around the house, and it was hidden in the high and low trees. The fragrance of fresh flowers made Scarlett feel both refreshed and intoxicated.
Eve stared at the house and passed by the door, where two antique lanterns hung. When they walked in, it was very bright, and they were amazed by what they saw in front of them.
This house was exactly like the ones that Scarlett had read about in books. It was decorated with lovely red paint on the wall and had pointed chimneys with rising smoke. There were large windows and even a fireplace, the glow of the fire reddening her face.
“Wow, these sure are dwellings fit for a princess!” Eve exclaimed.
Scarlett walked in eagerly and took a good look around the house. A whole team of servants was waiting for her in the kitchen. They all smiled and greeted her.
The decorations inside were new and familiar: oil paintings on the walls, a long wooden dining table in the dining room, a whimsical sofa in color and shape, and a spiral staircase.
This was the dream house all little girls dreamed of.
Eve suggested, “Let’s go and take a look around upstairs.”
When they went upstairs, they took a look in a bedroom, and there was a huge and luxurious bed in it.
“Wow, pink lace bed!” Scarlett stared at the bed, stunned.
“Well, you can take it!” Eve said instantly.
“No, no! You can take it. You have been taking care of me for such a long time, so you deserve to have it!” Scarlett looked at her sincerely.
Eve shook her head and explained, “No, you are pregnant, so you are the boss. You deserve the best!”
Scarlett was embarrassed by what she said and became flushed. Except for the huge bed, they also certainly noticed the big dressing table near the bed. It was decorated with white paint and had a round mirror in it and two beautiful lilies hanging there. Scarlett got close up to sniff them, and unexpectedly they were real ones.
Eve took a look around and gasped in admiration, “What a luxurious life the owner has!”
“Yeah, you are very right!” Scarlett nodded her head in agreement and started dreaming about her life in this castle.
When dinner was ready downstairs, Scarlett was very excited to sit at the head of the table, pretending to be the lady of the house. She really wanted to experience the feeling.
As for the other two, they had no interest and just left it to her.
When the servants served the delicious dishes in succession, Scarlett had already been amazed and got ready for them excitedly with a knife and fork in her hands.
“Can I eat them up?” Scarlett asked as she focused on eating as much of the food as possible.
“The doctor said that you have to watch your diet, so you’d better be more careful!” Eve reminded her.
“But it’s all so tempting!” Scarlett complained, getting a spoonful of the luscious tiramisu on the table.
After dinner, Eve and Scarlett took a walk in the garden. Eve asked her suddenly,
“Do you think all of this was prepared by Chuck?”
“Definitely not!” Scarlett bent down to sniff the rose in the garden.
“Why are you so sure?” Eve doubted surprisingly.
All the preparations were so thoughtful. There was no doubt in her mind that it was Francis who had arranged everything for her.
“So you forgive him so easily?” Eve looked at her in disdain. Scarlett had claimed that she wouldn’t forgive him just like that.
“That’s why I pretended not to know that Francis was behind all of this. I can play this game too, you know!” She said as she stretched herself leisurely, “I know they won’t cut me loose so easily.”
“From where we started walking to here, in two hundred meters, I noticed that there are five cameras,” Eve said.
“You suck. I found seven.” Scarlett said casually.
How come Scarlett was so sensitive to cameras?
“I had to learn to detect the cameras, otherwise I would never be able to pull off my signature tricks at the casino.”
“Well, you really impress me!” Eve forced a smile on her face.
Because of everything that had been happening, she had completely forgotten about what she and Scarlett used to do just to eat.
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Scarlett was awakened by the sound of birds and the smell of flowers the following day. When she opened her eyes, she saw the ice blue crystal chandelier on the ceiling, and then a smile appeared on her lips.
As for Eve, she didn’t get up until noon. When she walked downstairs, Scarlett waved at her from the table.
“Why are you so excited anyway? What’s up?” Eve pulled a chair and sat down.
Holding her chin, she said, “I’ve enjoyed every meal here since I came here. I’m very happy now!”
“Well, if you love the food so much, you can marry the cook here. How about it?” Eve mocked.
“Don’t bring that up. The cook is a woman. If I were into women, it would be a done deal… But I’m straight, unfortunately.” Scarlett said sadly.