Chapter 404

Scarlett rushed into Xavier's bedroom just as he was stopping his nosebleed. After a quick glance at his handsome face, she quickly looked away. In that brief moment, she thought she saw a hint of pain in his eyes. Her heart fluttered strangely, and her cheeks flushed red. "Mr. Stroud, you're okay now. You really scared me," Edmund said as he hurried in, letting out a long sigh of relief. Xavier said coolly, "You can leave. Scarlett is enough." Edmund nodded and reluctantly glanced at the two before quietly closing the door behind him. Scarlett stood against the wall, clutching the straps of her bag. Scarlett stood against the wall, gripping the straps of her bag tightly with both hands. She lowered her head and stared at her toes, like a student caught doing something wrong. She looked quiet and almost adorable. Xavier smiled. "Did I scare you?" Scarlett didn't answer. Xavier noticed how tightly she was gripping the straps. It seemed like she was holding something back. He