Chapter 104

The next day, when Xavier opened his eyes, he saw Scarlett asleep in a chair. Her legs were draped over one armrest, her back leaned against the other, and her head pressed to the backrest. Her eyes were closed, and her slender fingers loosely held her phone, as if it might slip from her grasp at any moment. Xavier frowned and let out a quiet sigh. He was well aware of his condition, and she must have been exhausted from taking care of him these past few days. Judging by her posture, she had probably just dozed off. Carefully, he got out of bed, intending to pick her up and carry her over to the bed. But just as he bent down and reached for her, Scarlett seemed to sense his movement. She jolted awake and sat up abruptly. In that instant, her forehead collided hard with Xavier's lips. Xavier didn't flinch, frozen in place as the impact landed. Startled, Scarlett jerked back, causing her chair to tip dangerously. At that moment, Xavier reached out, pressing down firmly on the ar