Chapter 183

Scarlett had believed that, just like in her previous life, no one would care for her or come to pick her up. Yet Xavier's arrival felt like a ray of light piercing the shadows of her lonely existence. Sniffling, she wiped her eyes and smiled. "Thank you." Xavier lightly tapped her forehead, sounding half-exasperated. "Say 'thank you' one more time, and I'll flick you harder." Scarlett chuckled through her tears, warmth and joy welling up inside her. Moving closer to Xavier, she turned to Jacob, who stood there with a dark expression. "I have someone to pick me up now. You can go back." Jacob scowled. "Who is he?" Scarlett answered with a touch of pride. "He's my family." Jacob was taken aback. "You... Really? Okay, Scarlett. You just finished the SATs, and now you're caught up in some crush? Do you even know what modesty and self-respect are?" Scarlett was at a loss for words. "Since when does family have to mean romance? Get your filthy thoughts out of your head. He's fa