Chapter 570

"Yes?" Xavier looked at Scarlett with mild confusion, waiting patiently for whatever came next. Scarlett's cheeks flushed pink. She stepped closer, stood on her tiptoes, and looped her arms around his neck. Her warm breath brushed against his ear as she whispered shyly, "I really, really love you." Before he could react, Scarlett slipped out of his arms like a playful little fish and hurried ahead. "I suddenly have a huge craving for ice cream. There's a stand over there, right?" Watching her awkwardly change the subject out of embarrassment, Xavier smiled. He quickened his pace to catch up. "What flavor do you want?" Scarlett sat on a bench, deliberately licking her new ice cream cone. To her surprise, Xavier had one, too. What was even more shocking was that he had chosen strawberry flavor. A man as cool and imposing as he was, liking something so soft and pink… That was hard to picture. It made him seem far more approachable, almost with a surprisingly cute side. Xavier did no