Chapter 247 - Bahamas Work Holiday (2)

As it was Alex and Scarlet's first time in the Bahamas, they decided to spend that day checking out the new country and the beach after checking into the hotel. Claire assigned six men to follow them just in case something happened and immediately got into work mode when they touched down. Orita started to call the magazine to find out who was coming to interview them and Jenna talked to the concierge for an arrangement of transportation while making reservations for the recreational activities that the ladies wanted to do during their stay.

Everyone went their separate ways and decided to gather back around seven in the evening for dinner. The sisters left the hotel and Alex snapped pictures everywhere she went with Scarlet to upload to their social media accounts. The pictures were uploaded in a specific pattern to introduce spoilers for tomorrow's interview and Scarlet had to give credit to Alex's marketing sense.

"Do you think dad sent us here because something happened at work? It's too sudden."

Alex added the last hashtag and uploaded her photo before turning to her sister. "Are you afraid?"

Scarlet shook her head. Yet, she still couldn't help but wonder if there was anything she could do to help. It has to be related to Anastasia and it was frustrating that she was now too far away to assist in any manner. The Bahamas wasn't in America and Scarlet had absolutely no contacts in such a remote island, not to mention, it was a less developed country. The writer wondered if this was why they were here. Anastasia might have control over the more advanced countries but for less developed countries, he would have difficulty tracing them.

The private island was rather small and while the resort was cosy with a swimming pool and room enough for a hundred guests with facilities, there was only one way to get on and off it. During the low tide, the road will appear for jeeps to drive across and it closes when the tide starts to come in so that road was only open for a few hours at most. The waters around the island could be very turbulent which made it difficult for small boats to dock. Luckily for the Wildes, they came via helicopters that they transferred to from the airport.

On the front side of the resort with clear waters and a sandy beach. Behind the resort was a dense forest where the resort hosted some of their activities such as bungee jumping across a lagoon and cliff diving. Scarlet could see the tip of the cliff face by the sea where huge waves crashed against the rock face. The writer wondered if it would be safe to jump from so high up. She hasn't seen the lagoon yet but she hoped it wasn't as intimidating as jumping from a cliff without any safety device.

Alex and Scarlet explored the rest of the small island within an hour and decided to spend the rest of their time just lounging by the pool to listen to the waves and sunbathe in the lazy afternoon. Claire was nowhere to be found and Orita decided to join the girls after she finalised the details with the magazine journalist who was going to meet them on the main island. Jenna took over the rest of the communications after Orita gave her the contact details of the journalist they were meeting so that the heiress could have some quality time with her busy daughters.

"How do you like this work holiday?" Orita asked and called for an attendant to help her apply the sunblock lotion on her back.

Alex yawned and said that it was something she wished happened more often while Scarlet expressed her nervousness about tomorrow's interview.

Orita smiled."Don't worry, sweetie. You can say whatever you want in the interview. If there is negative feedback, we will take care of it. Just be yourselves and have fun. Also, you can keep who you're dating a secret if you don't want the world to know. You may be a celebrity but even celebrities are entitled to their private lives."

Hearing that, Scarlet felt more at ease. Alex snorted. "It's not needed for me to hide anything. Everyone knows that I'm dating Jasper, we don't even bother hiding it like Edward and Scarlet. I'm just going to be upfront about it if they asked. If Jasper even used social media, he would be tagged in 90% of my posts. A pity I needed official news coverage to make this announcement. The other girls should lay their hands off my man after I announce it."

Scarlet blinked. "Did someone try to steal him away from you?"

Orita seemed interested too and Alex scowled horribly. "Tell me about it... ever since Kiwi Cat Studio had gained attention, many people have been talking about it online about how they wanted to marry him as one of the youngest CEOs with a promising future. I don't know who started the online rumour about Jasper and his dreamy eyes behind his bangs but those girls don't know anything! Also, Jasper won't wear the things I give him! That's the real reason why girls won't leave him alone!"

The heiress couldn't help but laugh as her daughter complained about Jasper rejecting her gifts that she customised for him using Golden Frost's name. Scarlet giggled. "He probably thinks that you're trying to make him the male model and face for our company. You should know by now how much Jasper hates public attention. Wearing flashy jewellery is only going to make people stare."

Orita agreed and Alex sulked. "You're so lucky that Edward doesn't attract as much attention as Jasper does."

At that, Scarlet paused and tried to think about it. Edward was rather low-key about his involvement with social activities and his devotion to their relationship gave her nothing to worry about even though he had many secrets to keep from her. Blushing, Scarlet looked away and Orita decided to tease her other daughter about her relationship.

"Don't you think Edward is a great catch? He is smart, polite and good-looking. Is he popular in school too?"

Scarlet sulked when her mother said that and Alex took that as a chance to add fuel to the fire. "Comparing him to the other boys at Kiwi Cat Studio, I think he's rather good looking. I think if Vicky or Crystal were slightly younger, they would have asked him out. They got along rather well at the pizza party."

Logically, Scarlet knew that it wasn't true but after hearing that, she couldn't help but feel slightly unhappy at the idea that other people liked Edward too.

"Too bad for them," she spat. "He already has a girlfriend and that is me. Even if they liked him, they don't have a chance."

Orita and Alex couldn't help but laugh at Scarlet's sulky tone. Sadly, they didn't have their phones with them to record that or they would have sent it to Edward. The poor teen has probably never seen his girlfriend jealous before and it was adorable how Scarlet denied it with a frown on her face.

The afternoon passed with the girls deciding to take a dip in the pool and Orita heading for the jacuzzi. Claire found them splashing around in the pool after her work was done and decided to join Orita in the jacuzzi with Jenna who was exhausted.

By the time dinner came around, they were adequately tired from playing. The family ate in harmony with a few witty jabs at each other. Then, they decided to turn in. Scarlet and Jenna decided to room together while Alex spent it with her mother because the two ladies had long nightly beauty routines.

"I'm going to turn in first," Jenna told Scarlet."Don't forget that you have to wake up by nine for breakfast before the yacht comes. Good night!"

Scarlet smiled and bade the lady butler good night and moved to the common room with her laptop to work on her blog. She used writing as an excuse to stay up but in truth, Scarlet was just waiting for Edward to respond to her text. It had been a few days since Edward left for his part-time job call and the couple had barely any time to talk because Edward was so busy.

It was half-past-ten when Edward finally replied.

Edward: Sorry, darling. It was a busy day on site today, everyone was preparing for the big day and I got roped into working overtime. How is the Bahamas?

Scarlet: That's alright. Take time to rest early. Have you eaten? Also, the Bahamas is warmer than I thought it would be. We landed by helicopter because the road was covered during high tide. The waters here are violent but I'm going cliff diving with Claire.

Edward: Sounds dangerous. Don't overdo it, alright? You might be travelling for work but remember that it is also a vacation. Don't forget to enjoy yourself on my behalf too.

Scarlet giggled. Edward was cute sometimes and she quickly told him about the concern she had because she didn't want to keep him up for too long after a hard day at work.

Scarlet: I will. Just a question before I send you to bed with kisses... the interview tomorrow would most likely cover the topic about my love life. How do you want me to answer it?

Edward: It's alright to lie to them if you have to. I won't get mad if you told them you were dating CEO Zhu or someone else just as a cover. Actually, I prefer it that way just so that we can continue our peaceful lives at school when you come back.

Scarlet blinked.

Scarlet: Are you not going to get jealous?

Edward: I will. However, I have trust in you that you're not going to cheat on me for real. To the rest of the world, you're Liu Xiu Wen and Scarlet Wilde. This is the price to pay or fame. However, when you're with me, you're just my beloved Scarlet.

Reading the last line over and over again, Scarlet felt her heart warm and she made her decision.

Scarlet: Thank you. I love you. Please sleep early tonight, I'll text you again tomorrow. xoxo

Edward: I love you more. All the best for the interview, I promise I won't be mad no matter what you say.

Satisfied and reassured, Scarlet shut down the laptop and headed to bed. She was going to declare her love to the world instead of weaving a web of lies. As much as it made sense to create a cover story, Scarlet didn't want to betray her love for Edward by lying about it.

She was a lady in love and such a thing should be shouted out loud at the top of her lungs on the top of her world. There was no greater blessing than a lady who was truly loved by her man.