Scarlett softly coaxed him again and again, her voice never faltering. This was probably the most patient she had ever been in her life.


    Not even in her past life, when she had seven older brothers, had she ever coddled anyone like this. She kept going until her throat went dry.


    Finally, Xavier''s heavy eyelids slowly lowered, his breathing gradually bing steady and deep.


    Scarlett stopped patting his chest and quietly reached for her acupuncture needle kit from the bag. But even in sleep, he was restless. His brows were tightly furrowed, his body still wracked with pain.


    She opened the kit and ced it within easy reach. Then, with one hand, she began unbuttoning his hospital gown, revealing arge section of his chest, which was bruised and dark purple. The sight was shocking.


    Scarlett sucked in a breath. Her brows furrowed tightly. He was this badly injured and still had the nerve to walk around?


    She was so angry she didn''t even know what to say. She red up at him, then picked up a needle and began acupuncture to ease his pain.


    One needle after another, and gradually, the tension in his brows began to ease. Then, she moved to his pants, preparing to treat the bleeding in his thigh.


    In her eyes, Xavier was nothing more than a patient right now. Her thoughts were clear. Her only goal was to heal him.


    Just as her hand touched his waistband, there was a click. Someone opened the hospital room door from the outside.


    Percy, unable to hold back his worry, cracked the door open just enough to peek in. And what he saw made his eyes go wide in disbelief.


    What the hell was Scarlett doing? She was lying in Xavier''s arms, and she was taking off his pants!


    That wasn''t all. She''d unbuttoned his shirt, too! She saw everything, his chest, his abs, everything!


    Percy was shocked. How could Scarlett be that kind of person? He mmed the door shut with a loud bang,pletely overwhelmed by what he had just seen.


    His mind was in chaos. Not only had Scarlett survived Xavier''s rampage, but she''d even gotten into bed with him and done that.


    Percy shuddered violently. She was too bold! Sure, Xavier was ridiculously good- looking, but that didn''t mean she could take advantage of him while he was unconscious!


    Did she even know how much he hated women touching him? Besides, if those people saw her like this, she''d be dead without even a trace of her bones left.


    Behind him, Caleb asked anxiously, "What did you see? Did Mr. Stroude out? Is Scarlett still alive?"


    All eyes turned to stare at the back of Percy''s head. He swallowed hard, slowly turned around, and stayed nted in front of the door. "Now''s not a good time to go in."


    Caleb''s face grew darker. "Did something happen to Scarlett?"


    Noah snorted coldly. "Hmph! That ignorant little girl. Thought she could cure Mr. Stroud, and now she''s paid the price. Serves her right."


    Percy couldn''t even begin to exin. What was he supposed to say? That Scarlett wasn''t dead, and that she was actually feeling up Xavier?


    If word got out, Scarlett was done for. She had treated him well these past few days, so he decided cover for her for now. Later, he''d score with her.


    personally settle the


    Caleb, seeing Percy''s reaction, was flooded with regret. He turned and punched


    the wall with great force.


    It was over. He had truly endangered Scarlett, a girl with such rare talent. Now, the world of traditional


    medicine would lose a bright rising star. If he had known it would turn


    out fike this, he would''ve never called


    her here.


    Back inside the hospital room, the door mming had jolted Xavier awake He opened his eyes suddenly and locked gazes with Scarlett, whose hands were still holding the waistband of his pants.