Chapter 293

Xavier spun Scarlett around so that they were face-to-face. When they made eye contact, Scarlett was the first to look away, averting her eyes bashfully. Her entire face was so red she resembled a cooked lobster. "You're not going to disappear again, right?" Xavier asked suddenly in a low and serious tone. Scarlett was stunned for a moment before she leaned against his chest. "Of course not. As long as you need me, I'll immediately appear in front of you." "I'm scared that the same thing from a decade ago will happen again. I searched through that entire mountain, but I couldn't find you anywhere." Scarlett's gaze flickered briefly. She couldn't help but tighten her hold around Xavier's waist. She knew that on the surface, Xavier appeared to be an impenetrable rock and a legend that couldn't be defeated. However, the reality was that his heart was more fragile than anyone else's due to his past experiences. He lacked a sense of security. He wouldn't have developed such a severe m