From Ashes To Queen Now I Call The Shots (Scarlett) novel Chapter 241

Chapter 241 The Little Astronomer

There wasn’t a single flaw to pick out.

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Samuel didn’t press further. He simply called Roberto over and told him to escort Scarlett out personally.

They walked along the gravel path just outside the garden.

Roberto apologized again.

“I didn’t know Grace would go upstairs. If it caused you any trouble, I apologize on behalf of family.”

Scarlett looked him over again.

This was their first interaction.

But she found his deep brown eyes incredibly unsettling.

“It’s not your fault. No need for this.”

She smiled. “No need to see me off either. I can find my way out.”

She pointed toward the gate.

It wasn’t far now.

She had no desire to stay near this man a second longer.

Roberto nodded.

But just before she could leave, he suddenly asked her:

“Ms. Lane, do you think there’s a cure for my father’s condition?”

Scarlett wasn’t sure what was going on.

The man sounded polite. His tone was gentle.

Yet she felt the air around her tightening with every second.

The temperature was dropping fast.

It felt like if she didn’t answer properly-

The pressure would crush her.

She clenched her fists.

Her nails dug deep into her palms.

Only then did she feel the tension ease a little.

“Yes.”

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She answered with conviction.

But that simple reply clearly didn’t satisfy him. He looked like he wanted to ask more.

Just then, the nurse, whom Scarlett had asked Sophia to call over, came rushing over.

She supported Scarlett with one hand.

Finally, Scarlett felt herself regaining full control of her body.

“I’ll be heading out now.”

Roberto gave a slight nod. “Alright. Goodbye.”

The two nurses helped her away.

It wasn’t until she was in the car that she realized-

Her palms were soaked in cold sweat.

“Miss, you don’t look well. Are you feeling sick?”

Scarlett shook her head and told them to start the car.

Upstairs.

Roberto stood at the window.

He watched as the car slowly disappeared from view,

He swirled a glass of red wine in his hand.

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The wine rippled gently against the sides of the glass.

A faint, indifferent smile curled on his lips.

As the car vanished, he slowly raised the glass and took a sip.

Then he turned and went upstairs to see Samuel.

With Grace suspended, someone had to handle the handover.

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Back home, Scarlett found that Sophia had prepared dozens of gowns for her to choose from.

That sour mood she’d been in lifted almost immediately.

After picking a gown, Sophia brought in stylists and makeup artists, giving her no time to dwell on the unpleasantness from earlier.

“Aurora came to see me today.

Sophia admired her daughter’s beauty for a moment before getting to the point.

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“She’ll be attending the Houston family’s banquet too.”

Scarlett frowned.

“Is that the explanation Grandma wanted from you?”

No way it was that simple.

Sophia let out a cold snort.

“What she wants won’t be that easy.”

“But if I refuse even something this small, the old lady will probably go complain to your father.”

Owen wasn’t blindly obedient to his mother.

But he also wouldn’t let her be unhappy over something so trivial.

Since they were going to agree anyway—

It was better to just go along with it.

“So I told her the whole family will attend.”

Scarlett couldn’t help but admire her.

“Mom, you’re brilliant!”

Whatever Grandma was scheming-

Aurora wasn’t going to be the only one reaping the benefits.

The branch family had a daughter too. They had to consider her future.

Too many wolves, not enough meat.

No matter how many tricks Aurora had up her sleeve, she wouldn’t escape everyone’s scrutiny.

“Mom, I’m actually looking forward to this banquet now.”

Sophia rested her chin on her hand, not quite as enthusiastic.

“I heard Ms. Wendy’s ex–husband is going too. What a mood killer.”

“Scully, stay close to me that night. Don’t go near that piece of trash.”

Everyone’s attention was on Aurora.

And Aurora was treading very carefully-

Afraid something might go wrong.

But-

Scarlett hadn’t expected to run into a familiar face.

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She and Dreame had never been close, but out of “schoolmate camaraderie,” they were seated together to chat.

Dreame no longer harbored the hostility she once had.

After their last conversation-

She realized just how wide the gap was between her and Scarlett.

She didn’t feel the slightest hint of jealousy anymore.

Instead, she was genuinely warm toward her.

As the host of the banquet, Dreame took the initiative to explain things.

“The Houston family holds this banquet every year.”

“Besides business elites, there are talents from all kinds of industries.”

“This year, there’s supposedly a special mystery guest–the little astronomer from the Kramer family.”

Scarlett was stunned.

Every time she heard that title, her first instinct was to dismiss it as a scam.

After all, real astronomers feared karmic consequences. They never involved themselves in worldly affairs lightly.

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