Chapter 96

The door to the study creaked open, and a rush of ancient charm and the scent of books filled the air. At first glance, everything was lined with mahogany bookshelves, all neatly filled with books. The room felt vast, and the echo of footsteps lightly bounced off the walls. The entire space radiated an aura of nobility and solemnity. Scarlett instinctively took quiet steps, heading toward the large mahogany desk. The moment the door swung open, Xavier sensed that the visitor wasn't Edmund. He quickly shut the documents in his hand, adopting an innocent look as he folded his arms over the papers. "Mr. Stroud, you should rest more," Scarlett said. Xavier's dark yet clear and cold gaze softened the instant he saw her. Standing by the door, Edmund couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Xavier had never looked at him with such gentleness. Xavier's voice was low as he spoke, "I wasn't looking at any documents." He couldn't even bring himself to meet Scarlett's eyes when he lied. T