Chapter 259

A jolt shot through Percy, and he looked up at Xavier in disbelief. Were all those more suitable candidates for heir ranked after him? So, he had always been this important in Xavier's eyes? He was overjoyed, but also even more nervous. "Uncle Xavier, can I really choose my own path?" Xavier nodded slightly. "Yes." After thinking for a moment, Percy mustered the courage to ask, "If—and I'm saying just if—I choose to be the heir, but later someone more suitable appears—" "No," Xavier said firmly. "If you set your mind on something, you'll do it better than anyone else." Percy suddenly smiled happily. Just moments ago, he had been crying, and now he was grinning like a child. "Uncle Xavier, I never knew you thought so highly of my capabilities. I choose to be the heir then." It wasn't for anything else—just that trust from Xavier alone was enough to make him determined to help carry the weight of the family. More than that, he didn't want people saying that, despite being brought