Chapter 68

Scarlett finally realized the situation she was in and quickly pulled her hand back. Her face was flushed. "Uh… I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to check the injury on your leg." "Oh," Xavier responded lightly, but the corner of his lips curled up slightly as if amused by her obvious attempt to explain herself. Scarlett hesitated. "Maybe you could let go of my hand, and I'll go grab some scissors to cut your pant leg open?" "That's just troublesome," he muttered, voice curt and sharp. "Just take them off." Scarlett was speechless. She stressed again, helplessly, "I really just want to see your thigh injury." "Mm. Take them off." Scarlett went silent. She was sure now that Xavier had misunderstood her intentions. She tugged at her wrist, but the man's expression immediately turned cold, and his grip tightened even more. Scarlett looked around and then had an idea: "Alright, then. I'll proceed." "Mm." She lowered her head and picked up his pant leg with her teeth, at