With a big hand extended, he pulled her into his arms: "Let's see if you dare to run around next time. If you don't show up again, I'll turn this whole Darknight City inside out to find you."
The reason Matthew Saxon didn't doubt Scarlett Yates's words was, for one, because he'd been worried for so long. When he saw Scarlett, he was more concerned about her safety, so he didn't pay much attention to other things.
Another reason is that Darknight City is indeed quite big, and many places look similar. It's not impossible for someone visiting for the first time to get lost.
"Exactly, sister-in-law. If you showed up even a minute later, Matthew was about to call in people to tear down Darknight City to find you."
