New Assignment

Scarlett can't say anything. All she could do was smile and pretend to be OK with that arrangement. As long as they do not sleep in one room, it's OK for her.

"Alright. Can I go to my room?"

She wanted to lay her back as comfy as possible. During their trip here from B island, she couldn't rest at all. And she felt something was not right. Xander's presence seemed to be sucking up all of her strength. She felt quickly tired mentally and physically—this was odd for her, as she had never been like this before.

Ready to go to her room, Scarlett stood up from her chair.

"Wait!" Xander stopped her.

She turned to look at him, confused. When she saw him making small gestures like he was calling someone, she sat again.

"Can you drive?" He asks.

"Yeah. But I'll use a taxi as long as I live in this city. I don't really know this city..."

Scarlett hates driving because her time for work is precious, and driving prevents her from doing the work. She usually works, even on the road, using her cell phone or laptop. Besides while living in the US, she is used to using public transportation or using her company driver.

Logan entered the room. He stood near the seating area, waiting for his Master's order.

Xander just gave Logan a slight nod. Then he shifted his gaze to Scarlett across from him.

"Pearl Garden cannot be entered by random vehicles, including taxis. Only Pearl garden residents have access to this place. So, from now on, Logan will drive you anywhere. And he will be your assistant at the same time."

Scarlett was surprised. She looked at Logan, who was also surprised to hear Xander's words. She felt bad. How can Xander casually assign his assistant to be her driver? Is he mad!? Jeez, this ice prince is really weird.

"Xander, no, no! Can you give me an access pass for my driver? I think my office has assigned a driver for me already." Scarlet politely rejected. It would be awkward if Xander's assistant were her driver — she felt Xander was stalking her.

"I can't. These are the rules here. Even though I own the Pearl Garden, I can't use my position for that sort of thing, right?"

Logan frowned. Since when is his Master unable to do that? Did he forget? Just before Logan wanted to remind him, he caught his horrified look. Without thinking, Logan closed his mouth—understood his Master's order through his eyes—to remain silent, or he would be punished.

Scarlett, "..."

She couldn't win arguing with this domineering prince, Xander Riley. So, why bother saying anything more? Maybe Logan could refuse to work for her. She needed his cooperation to reject his Master's crazy idea.

Slowly Scarlett turned her gaze to Logan and gave him a light grin. She could see by the look in Logan's eyes that he didn't like the idea of being her driver either.

'Darn it, Xander Riley! Why did you put me in this difficult position? How could I get through the day with Logan in the future?'

Scarlett could only swallow her own anger before glaring at Xander. She had to turn it down one more time. Scarlett could never let someone work for her under so much pressure that it would hurt them. Just before she wanted to refuse Xander, she heard Lohan calling her.

"Young Madam, I am delighted to accept this new assignment. Please, don't feel awkward with me." A spring-like smile bloomed on Logan's face, and it startled Scarlett to witness that.

'How could this man change his expression so fast!?' Scarlett was stunned.

"I will do my best to be your driver and assistant, Young Madam," Logan continued in his cheerful tone. As much as he wanted to ensure the young madam understood his intentions, he happily worked for her. Or 'someone' will send him to Tibet to become a monk.

Scarlett was at a loss for words when she heard Logan's sentence. Earlier she wanted to use Logan to reject Xander's offer. But now, it seemed that she had no chance to use that.

But still…

She felt it was not right. Xander's people will follow her wherever she goes now. It's the same, her fake husband assigned a spy on her, right!? Gosh! From now on, she won't be able to get free. It seemed she had to find a way to silence Logan. Later, she would find a way to do that.

For now, she could only nod and smile dryly at Logan as if she wanted to say to him — you ruined my plan, dude!

Scarlet keeps her eyes on her cell phone as Xander talks to Logan about his new assignment. She was not interested. At this time, she just wanted to go to her room — she felt exhausted.

After a few minutes, Xander finished talking to Logan, and she was finally able to get into her bedroom. She felt relieved as she closed the door behind her.

"Be good, Scarlett! It's only for one year." She tried to calm her heart because, since entering this house, she began to regret her decision to marry Xander Riley.

Even if it's just a fake marriage.

****

At the Staff Lounge.

On the back side of the mansion, in the staff area. Some maidservants started gossiping about a new Young Mistress who had suddenly appeared out of the blue in this 'White Mansion.'

They all sit in a particular room for the house staff. There is a long table that can accommodate twelve people. On the other side of the room, there's a navy blue couch and a television. The room overlooks the beautifully maintained back garden.

"Sis, do you know about Master marriage?" Mika asked Aira, the head maid sitting beside her.

Aira didn't rush to answer Mika's question. She stirred the tea in the white cup and then gently sipped it. After she finished, she glanced at Mika with a displeased look, as if the question was inappropriate to ask.

Mika was tense, afraid that Aira would be angry with her.

Aira placed her teacup and looked at Mika again. "I didn't know. I guess the woman is not someone from the Master Xander circle…."

Mika was confused by Aira's words. She sounded gentle, but the glint of annoyance in her eyes was unmistakable — she didn't like the new Young Madam.