The Billionaire's Genius Wife

Chapter 23 Lunch Meeting

?Arriving in the car, Scarlett immediately turned on her cell phone. She was surprised when she saw so many messages from Cruz, her Assistant. The man also called her many times.

'Did something happen at the office?' Scarlett felt strange. Why is Cruz calling her as tomorrow will never come? And to her annoyance, the man was so stupid.

That stupid Cruz didn't say anything about why he was suddenly looking for her. He just messaged with useless words like;

[Idiot Cruz]: Boss, where are you?

[Idiot Cruz]: Boss, when will you come?

[Idiot Cruz]: Boss, there's something urgent.

[Idiot Cruz]: Boss, are you alive?

[Idiot Cruz]: Quick reply boss or I will die here.

[Idiot Cruz]: Boss, I need to ask you something.

How stupid.

Annoyed at Cruz, she typed quickly to scold him via text message.

[Scarlett]: If you use another useless word again. I will cancel your leave. (angry icon)

[Idiot Cruz]: BOSS!!! Finally, your phone is active. Where are you? What time did you come here?

[Scarlett]: Why are you looking for me?

[Idiot Cruz]: Nothing urgent, boss. It's just that I miss you.

[Scarlett] What?!! What are you? Some Idiot?!

???d? n??a| ?om Scarlett suddenly felt dizzy talking to her stupid assistant.

After she scolded Cruz over text, she glanced at Xander. She saw him typing something on the laptop on his lap. He looked solemn as if he was the only one in the car.

After a while of waiting, Xander was still serious about his work. Scarlett finally asked, "Xander, can you drop me somewhere?" She wanted to go to her office to meet that useless Cruz.

Xander stared at her. Why does she want to go somewhere? Does she know someone in this city?

Actually, he wanted to go home and show her the house, but he couldn't go home now because he had a lunch meeting. That's why he decided to take her with him, after which they would go home together—he would introduce her to the workers of his house—but it turned out she already had other plans. Somehow he felt disappointed to know that.

"Where do you want to go?"

"Palm Avenue. Seems quite far from here, doesn't it?" Scarlett didn't know the exact location, but just now, she Googled the place, and it took her about 45 minutes to get there.

"More or less." Xander paused, trying to think of something.

"You can drop me anywhere. I can go there by taxi." She knew Xander still had meetings, so she decided to look at her new office. And it's not a problem for her to go there using public transportation. After all, she had a simple life when she lived overseas — she rarely drove her car.

"I'm not letting you use a taxi. You might get lost in this big city." Xander said as he closed his laptop. He suddenly had no mood to continue his work. "You will follow me to my next meeting. You can wait for me and get your lunch there. After that, I will take you to Palm Avenue!"

Scarlett was speechless. Does this man think of her as a child? How could she get lost in this city when technology is getting more and more advanced? She can track her location using google maps. Gosh!

"Xander, I used to use public transportation when I lived abroad. Trust me. I can go there myself..."

Scarlett tried to convince this man. Better for her to go to her office than have to follow him to his lunch meeting. It would be awkward, wouldn't it?

"This time, just follow my arrangement!" He maintained an — I have no interest in getting into this again. Please help yourself — expression.

She nearly choked on his cold, commanding tone. This was the first time this man had spoken to her like this.

This Ice Prince was angry with her?

For sure!?

She wanted to insist on her stand, but her head betrayed her; She nodded at him agreeing with what he asked.

Scarlett could only curse herself for being too weak in front of this man.

"Perfect! I'll drive you to Palm Avenue after my lunch meeting." Xander said, then he looked outside. His lips lifted slightly into a faint smile.

"No need. I can go there tomorrow." Scarlett would make that stupid Cruz wait for her all day — as punishment for being stupid.

****

Riley Hotel.

Not long after, their car arrived at Penrose Avenue, an area known for its luxury hotels and shopping centers. Xander's lunch meeting at one of the restaurants inside the Riley Hotel.

When their car reached the hotel lobby, Scarlett didn't get out of the car right away. She asked Xander to go in first and will catch him up after putting on her wig. She didn't want to appear in her authentic appearance in this place. Too risky.

"Fine. Logan will accompany you upstairs. You can wait for me at the restaurant. I won't be long. And we'll be home after that." Xander said while opening the car door.

"Hmm, I see."

A few minutes later.

Scarlett got out of the car in the same outfit but she was wearing the gray pixie wig she had been using lately. Scarlett also wears light brown contact lenses but covers her eyes with sunglasses. She carries her backpack — she never leaves her laptop and other gadgets behind.

Her casual yet elegant appearance made several hotel visitors who were in the hotel lobby turn to look at her; she looks like a celebrity with a manager following behind her.

Not only were the people in the lobby interested in seeing her, but Logan was too. He was still confused about why Young Madam would purposely hide her beauty.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Logan?" Scarlett found it odd to see Logan stealing glances at her since they entered this hotel. Like there was something strange on her face. "Does my wig not fit yet?" As they started their way up, she saw her reflection in the elevator mirror.

"N-No. You look good, young madam." Logan said quickly and turned his gaze away.

"Thank you. So, where are we going?" This was the first time she had come to the Riley Hotel, the most luxurious hotel in the city.

"To a restaurant. Master Xander has a lunch appointment at Platinum Restaurant. You will be waiting for him in one of the VIP rooms. You can order as much food as you like..." Logan explains.

Instantly her eyes lit up when she heard the word 'food.' She really liked to eat, and it looked like they were going to eat at a fancy restaurant. She was feeling excited.