"They''re so noisy." Xavier frowned, clearly irritated.


    Scarlett pressed her lips together tightly. With all that chaos outside, there was no way Xavier''s ailments could be treated in a calm environment.


    She leaned in and whispered to him, "Mr. Stroud, could you... Could you go out and ask them to stop?"


    Right now, they would probably only listen to him.


    Xavier instantly tensed up again, his arms tightening around her. "You''re not allowed to leave. I won''t let you go!"


    "I won''t leave, I promise. I''ll stay right here and wait for you," she soothed gently. "It''s just too noisy out there. If you go out and tell them to stop, I''ll be here the whole time. I promise."


    She raised her other hand as if swearing an oath.


    Xavier stared at her slender fingers for a moment, then reluctantly loosened his grip and slowly stood up. But the moment he was on his feet, his dangerous, vtile air returned.


    He strode out into the ward, his injured leg still bleeding.


    "Get the hell out!" His furious roar echoed through the entire room.


    In that instant, the icy rage that radiated off him seemed strong enough to freeze everyone solid.


    Noah opened his mouth to speak, but in the end, said nothing.


    Seeing that Xavier had apparently regained his senses, he simply waved at the others, signaling them to retreat.


    Once the door shut again, one of the doctors asked nervously, "That girl... is she already... did Mr. Stroud...?"


    Everyone knew that once Xavier lost control, he recognized no one, not even his own family. Anyone who came close would be treated as an enemy.


    Once, Percy had identally gone near him and was nearly strangled on the spot. They all suspected that the girl was probably already torn to pieces.


    Caleb began to panic, his brows tightening, fists clenched.


    Had he really put her in danger?


    Percy turned pale. "No! I''m going in!"


    Caleb grabbed him. "Xavier just regained his rity. It''s best not to disturb him now."


    "And what about Scarlett?" Percy suddenly exploded. "Caleb, are you freaking insane?! Uncle Xavier lost


    Cand you sent


    there? Are you trying to kill her?"


    He had seen firsthand how terrifying Xavier could be when he broke down. He didn''t recognize anyone and had almost strangled him to death once.


    Now Scarlett was trapped in there... she was likely doomed!


    "Caleb! I must''ve been out of my mind to trust you! Uncle Xavier had an episode, and you didn''t even tell me?


    "Damn it! I even helped you block those people—if I had known, I would''ve saved Scarlett first!"


    Percy was furious, clenching his fists, ready to punch Caleb. But Noah signaled the bodyguards to stop him.


    Noah chuckled slowly. "Mr. Percy, that girl went in willingly. You can''t me Dr. Gaztrict for that. You''re being a little unreasonable.


    "Besides, if she were able to calm Mr. Stroud down, then dying for that is almost... honorable."


    Percy shot Noah a re so fierce he nearlybusted.


    If Noah weren''t so old, he''d have punched him blind right then and there. He was spouting such shameless lies with a straight face.


    Caleb was clearly the one who had dragged Scarlett in after he called her over!


    "I''m warning all of you," Percy growled, "if anything happens to Scarlett, I''ll make Mr. Gaztrict pay with his life!"


    Cursing and furious, he kicked over a waist-high potted nt nearby.


    Bl.neq


    The moment Xavier returned inside the ward''s bathroom, he shot straight back into Scarlett''s arms, like it was the most natural thing in the world.


    He even adjusted himself into afortable position. He had one long leg stretched out, and the otherzil bent, as if Scarlett were a human pillow.


    Scarlett was speechless.