Chapter 288

Scarlett didn't expect to bump into Edmund the moment she exited Xavier's room. Her face was still flushed and must have been alarmingly red. She swiftly whipped around and walked in the opposite direction. Except that Edmund called out to her and stopped her in her tracks. "Ms. Quinn, please wait a moment." Scarlett inhaled rapidly as discreetly as she possibly could, hoping to lower the temperature of her flaming face as quickly as possible. Edmund narrowed his eyes at her. He looked rather somber when he asked, "Ms. Quinn, are you alright?" Of course, Edmund knew exactly what was going on. He just didn't expect that Xavier would try to hide the truth from him as well. Scarlett turned around while wearing a guilty smile. "I'm fine. Perhaps I caught a cold, so I feel a little feverish." Edmund smiled and said, "If you're sick, then you should sleep in your own room tonight, Ms. Quinn. Although I know your presence helps Mr. Stroud sleep better at night, it's still inappropriate