Chapter 284 I'm Sorry!



As the colossal gate slowly creaked open, Xander's sharp eyes caught a glimpse of a red SUV emerging from inside. It stopped just a few meters away from him, and Xander's heart quickened at the sight of it.

...

While in the red car.

Scarlet's mouth dropped open in shock as she saw a black car parked in the middle of the road as if it was purposely blocking their path. 

To her surprise, she saw a man standing in front of the car. She could recognize him at a glance.

Scarlett's heart pounded as she said, "X-A-N-D-E-R! How on earth does he know where we are?" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with fear.

"Damn it! What the hell!?" Seven cursed, his hands tightening on the steering wheel. "How the hell did he manage to track us down?" his mind raced as he tried to piece together how Xander had found them. 

Are they careless? Did they miss something important? Seven couldn't let his guard down for even a moment. Their guild would be in trouble if this person found out that Scarlett was one of their Core Team Members.

"It must be him!!" Scarlett's voice sounded low, but it was enough to make Seven, sitting behind the wheel, turn towards her.

"What do you mean, Three!?" Seven asked, raising an eyebrow in confusion.

"It's Rex. He must have told Xander about this place. I'll be so mad at him if we meet," Scarlett replied with frustration, opening the car door. "Seven, I'm leaving now. You can go back inside..." She slammed the door shut and stepped towards Xander.

As she approached him, Scarlett couldn't help but feel a surge of joy at the sight of his face. But her happiness was quickly tempered by her annoyance with Rex, who had carelessly revealed her location to Xander without warning her.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Scarlett ran towards Xander, determined to put her anger aside for the time being. She would deal with Rex later, but for now, she needed to focus on the man she loved.

"Don't run, babe! Just walk, and slowly..." Xander shouted, hurrying towards her. Before Scarlett could reply, she found herself wrapped in Xander's strong arms.

Scarlett could hear Xander's heart pounding, like war drums beating deep inside him.

"I'm sorry, my dear...I'm so sorry," Xander whispered, his arms holding her tight.

eαglesnovel`c,om Scarlett was taken aback by Xander's apology. It sounded so shaky and heartfelt that it only made her feel more guilty. She knew that this was not his fault but hers alone.

If only she hadn't run away back then, none of these misunderstandings would have ever happened. "Xander, don't blame yourself... It's not your fault. It's mine. This whole relationship thing is still new to me. So I acted immaturely. I still have so much to learn, hubby…" Scarlett said softly, her voice barely audible due to the tightness of Xander's embrace.

She didn't hear him say anything in response, but she could feel his grip gradually loosening.

Scarlett looked up and found herself gazing into Xander's handsome face. She felt his warm hands cupping her cheeks, his eyes searching hers momentarily. And without giving her a chance to speak, he lowered his head and covered her lips with his. The lingering kiss seemed to have vented his inner feelings.

Scarlett's breathing quickened, but she had no intention of resisting his kiss. After a few seconds, they kiss passionately. Scarlett's fair face blushed. She could only hide her face into his chest as she hugged him tightly.

After a few moments of holding Scarlett in his arms, Xander could feel her body growing cold. He leaned his head towards hers and whispered, "Babe, let's go." He took her hand and led her towards his car.

Scarlett was still at a loss for words after their passionate kiss. She was both happy and excited, as it was their first kiss after the misunderstandings that had caused them so much pain.

As Xander helped her into the car and fastened her seatbelt, Scarlett couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Though she was glad to be treated like a princess again, Xander's silence made her heart restless. It seemed like he was still angry with her.

Her eyes watched as Xander made his way around the car and settled into the driver's seat. Scarlett was at a loss for words, sensing that Xander was not in the mood to talk. Her hands, which were resting on her thighs, clenched tightly. 

All the neatly arranged sentences she had prepared to say to him vanished from her mind.

The silence in the car was deafening, and after a few minutes had passed, Scarlett couldn't bear Xander's cold shoulder any longer. She turned her gaze towards him, noticing how calm he seemed while driving, even though she knew he was doing it deliberately to punish her.

"Xander," she said softly, breaking the silence. "Are you still mad at me?"

Xander's expression softened as he turned to face her. "No, I'm not mad at you," he said, then turned his gaze forward on the street again.

However, Scarlett didn't believe his words. "I know you're still mad at me..." Her voice was shaking as she suppressed the sadness she felt. "I'm sorry, I didn't trust you enough, and I..." Her words came to an abrupt halt as their car slowed and stopped on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.

"X-Xander..." Scarlett could only call his name in confusion as she saw him suddenly stop the car. "Please say something..." Her voice was barely above a whisper, betraying the worry eating away at her insides.

She wanted to hear Xander's voice, to know what he was thinking, but he remained silent, his eyes locked onto hers.

After what felt like an eternity, Xander finally spoke. "I'm sorry, Scarlett," he said, his voice hoarse. "I didn't mean to make you feel neglected."

Scarlett's heart leaped with relief at his words. She knew Xander well enough to understand that he didn't always express his feelings verbally, but his actions spoke volumes. She reached out and placed her hand over his, giving it a gentle squeeze.

"It's okay," she said softly. "I understand. But please, don't shut me out like that again."