Chapter 216

Scarlett's heart skipped a beat. She didn't dare return Xavier's gaze, though she could feel it burning intensely into the back of her head. After a long pause, she forced a laugh. "Is that a joke? The Stroud family has connections with so many outstanding women, so why would you like me?" Just then, the car came to a stop. Without waiting for Xavier to respond, Scarlett flung the door open and rushed out, as if fleeing in a panic. Xavier's lips curled into a faint smile, but when he recalled her parting words, his expression darkened. "Wasn't I clear enough? Why would she think I'd fall for another girl?" he said flatly to the driver. The driver sat frozen. As a low-ranking bodyguard, temporarily assuming the position of a driver, how could he understand Xavier's problems? Worse, he had no idea how to respond. "Begging your pardon, Mr. Stroud... perhaps you misheard?" Xavier didn't respond. He merely glanced at the driver, and the look alone was enough to make the man want