Chapter 451

"W-what are you doing?" Scarlett was so nervous that she couldn't even form a complete sentence. Xavier leaned in close and whispered softly in her ear, "Instead of worrying about the needles right now, maybe you should worry about yourself. Scarlett, I've missed you." Xavier's eyes were dark and intense, and his lips were curled into a charming smile. Clearly, he was in a good mood. Scarlett's final line of defense was crumbling. She missed Xavier deeply, too. Overcome with emotion, she tilted her head up and kissed him gently on the lips. Xavier's gaze held a commanding intensity, and his throat bobbed with a visible, heated swallow. It was as if his restrained desire was about to break free the next second. His warm, aggressive breath brushed against Scarlett's face. He called out to her, "Scar." Before she could respond, he sealed her lips with his in a searing kiss. Xavier's lips were warm, almost electric, as they met Scarlett's. Their lips became entangled in a kiss fier