I then changed into the swimsuit and got into the hot spring. The forty-plus-degree temperature was perfect for me and I felt so much for relaxed after soaking for a while.
Perhaps Summer had been swimming a lot recently, for she easily jumped into the pool and swam over to me frog-style. As the pool was shallow, she leaned on me and hung around me as we chatted.
Cameron had gotten someone to bring over some pastries. Soon, the spa therapists had also arrived. Since Moore Residence was huge and Cameron loved beauty, she had designed a room specifically for beauty and spa related activities. I entered and lay on the bed, enjoying the relaxing feeling coming from every part of my body. Soon, I fell asleep.
When I next woke up, the spa therapist had already left. Cameron then came in with a glass of carrot juice. “Are you awake?”
I nodded and got up to change my clothes. After the treatment, my body was feeling very relaxed and comfortable.
She laughed lightly and said, “Drink something first. We’re going to have dinner soon. We are lucky Summer is here to accompany us for a few days while you guys are busy. Otherwise, we would’ve been really bored.”
When I went to the living room, Ashton was already there. Since he was playing chess with Zachary, I left them alone and headed for the kitchen instead. When Cameron saw me, she said, “Go rest in the living room for a while. Dinner will be ready soon!”
I nodded and yawned. “When did Ashton arrive?”
“He’s been here for almost an hour,” she replied. Then, she suddenly remembered something and asked, “By the way, are you guys planning to go to Moranta?”
I nodded. “One of Old Mr. Fuller’s comrades seemed to be there, so we’re going over to visit him!”
Cameron hummed in reply and said, “You guys hadn’t been able to rest properly even after coming home from work these few days. It’s about time you guys took a good rest. Your body can’t handle it if you just run around all the time!”
I nodded and smiled as I understood where she was coming from. Then, I took the plate of freshly steamed crabs from her and headed to the dining room.
Ashton and Zachary were having a chat when I entered.
Zachary said, “Archie is almost ninety. I’m afraid this trip may be the last time you’ll ever get to see him.”
Ashton nodded slightly and replied, “Life and death are determined by fate. Mr. Taylor would die as a good man.”
I took a seat beside Ashton, then looked at Zachary and asked, “Dad, you know Old Mr. Fuller’s comrade too?”
He smiled faintly. “It’s already been so many years, and they are all heroes, so of course I know them.”
That’s true. I nodded in reply.
Zachary looked at me and paused before he said, “Mr. Fuller said that you gave the sandalwood box your Grandma left you to that Murphy kid?”
I nodded but could not help but look at Ashton. Why did he tell Dad about it?
Ashton shrugged and said with a slight smile, “Don’t overthink it. The Murphys had been searching for the box for a long time. If they managed to find it, people were bound to find out about the news anyway.”
Stunned, I stared at Zachary and asked, “Dad, is that box important to the Murphys?”
He nodded in reply and looked at me as he sighed slightly. “The box isn’t only important to the Murphys. It’s important to everyone. When your Grandma gave you that box, she probably didn’t expect them to be able to find it. Never mind, it’s fate after all.”
Looking at how serious he was being, I was confused and turned to Ashton. However, it seemed as though he had no intention to say anything. Before I could continue my question, Cameron’s voice rang out.
“Dinner’s ready, let’s eat!”
The conversation then stopped there.
After the meal, I had originally planned to stay over in Moore Residence. However, as Ashton and I were going to Moranta the next day, we had to return to the villa to pack our belongings.
Thus, we did not stay over.
As Zachary and Cameron walked us to the car when it was time to leave, Zachary looked at Ashton and suddenly said something baffling. “Moranta’s different from our country. You have to pay attention to safety! Contact me immediately If there’s a need!”
Ashton nodded and replied, “I’ll protect Scarlett well.”
Zachary simply nodded and kept silent after that.
I could not help but look at Ashton as we drove off. I asked, “Why does it feel like our trip to Moranta this time will be dangerous? What’s going on?”
He smiled as his gaze fell on me. “Didn’t you say that Abe came to our country? Do you really think that he won’t do anything at all even when he’s given such a good opportunity?”
I was taken aback. As I had been in K City recently, I had almost forgotten about that dangerous man. I replied, “He doesn’t have a radar, so how would he know where we are?”
He laughed and changed the topic. “How are things going with Sasha’s family?”
When he said that, I suddenly remembered that I had packed quite a bit of Summer’s things for Renee. Thus, I gave Cameron a call, asking her to get someone to send it over the next day.
Ashton let out a small sigh as he looked at me. “My wife’s so kind. I don’t actually know if that’s a good or bad thing!”
I pursed my lips, not wanting to play along with him.
After flying for several hours, Ashton and I finally reached the airport in Moranta. We were both exhausted.
