"...Withers family."
Carter's jaw dropped, shocked to hear Scarlett's words.
'There can't be only one Withers in this world, right? There must be a lot of people with the same last name,' he silently reassured himself, desperately trying to find a reason to dismiss the shocking news.
After a moment, Carter gathered his courage and was the first to break the silence, his voice trembling, "S-Sister... Y-you mean the Wither Family that rules the underground business in X Country?" he asked.
Scarlett nodded, confirming his suspicion. "Hmm, that one!" she replied casually, but Carter felt as if thunder had struck his ears. The reality of the situation was too overwhelming.
"Sister, why do you have blood relations with them?" Carter asked again, but as Scarlett's face darkened, he quickly added, "Ugh, sorry, I didn't mean to say that. I was just too shocked..."