Chapter 261

It was no wonder no one had dared to tell Percy for all these years. "All I can do now is try to make it up to him," Xavier added. "So, if he wants to be the heir of the family, I'll support him. Can you understand why I'm doing this?" "Of course!" Scarlett replied instinctively. "He couldn't choose who he was born to, but he can choose his own path in life. As his older brother, if you have the ability, of course you should help him." "I'm glad you see it that way. When we have children of our own in the future, I'll give them something even more precious than the title of the Stroud family heir." Scarlett jumped in shock, eyes wide. "W-What did you just say?" Xavier turned to look at her with a gentle expression, the darkness of his eyes impossibly deep. The intensity of his gaze made her heart burn. He reached out and took her hand, which had paused midair. "I've made my intentions very clear. How long are you planning to play dumb with me?" Xavier asked, his voice low and gen