Chapter 44

Scarlett continued her exploration of the Eurofian-style building and acquired a general understanding of the layout as well as the facilities that were available. Jane had told her that she could visit any room in the building except for Xavier's study. She shot a glance at the jet-black door to the study, noting it was sealed shut. Although she was curious, she was still a guest in the household, so she politely averted her eyes. The last place Scarlett dropped by was Percy's room. She entered after knocking, her lips twitching when she laid eyes on the figurines from various different comics and animations adorning the room. She did her best to ignore the over-the-top decorations as she pulled up her QR code—she was just here to collect her payment. Percy generously transferred 10,000 dollars into her account. … The next day, Scarlett stopped by the mall to pick up some tools that might help Xavier fall asleep. Among the items she purchased were a blackout sleeping mask, a