Chapter 26

Percy instinctively reached for the backseat door. He planned to toss his backpack in before climbing in himself. However, Xavier grabbed him by the collar and hauled him over to the front passenger seat instead. Percy looked reluctant. He would much rather be sitting in the back with Scarlett. Xavier coldly asked, "Were you planning to make Ms. Quinn sit in the front? Where's your sense of chivalry?" "I didn't mean—" Percy wanted to argue that he and Scarlett could sit in the back while Xavier took the front. But when he met Xavier's icy, intimidating gaze, the rest of his sentence died in his throat. He gave in and slid into the front seat. Scarlett had no choice but to take the backseat beside Xavier. With a man like Xavier beside her, it was impossible to ignore his presence. She couldn't help stealing glances at him from the corner of her eye. His expression was calm, which only made his features look sharper and more defined. His dark eyes were deep, like a bottomless vo