Chapter 331

"It's presumptuous to assume that just because Scarlett left the Quinn family, she'll be ruined," Xavier said, his voice low and steady. "With me by her side, she'll rise and thrive—so high that you won't even be able to compare." Though his tone was calm and unhurried, his words struck both Jonah and Scarlett like thunder. Scarlett looked up at him, eyes glistening with tears. Jonah, on the other hand, was stunned by Xavier's arrogance. Didn't he know the Quinns were the wealthiest family in Yendale? How could an ordinary man speak with such boldness? But before Jonah could respond, Xavier glanced at him with chilling indifference, silencing him instantly. In that moment, Jonah felt a wave of pressure, as if Xavier's presence had pierced through his defenses and exposed his deepest insecurities. His back turned cold and clammy. By the time he snapped out of his daze, Xavier and Scarlett were already gone. Jonah sat down heavily on a nearby flowerbed, panting as cold sweat bea