The Real Daughter Came Back to Chill and Kill Novel

Chapter 96 The door to the study creaked open , and a rush of ancient charm and the scent of books filled the air . At first glance , everything was lined with mahogany bookshelves , all neatly filled with books . The room felt vast , and the echo of footsteps lightly bounced off the walls . The entire space radiated an aura of nobility and solemnity . Scarlett instinctively took quiet steps , heading toward the large mahogany desk .

The moment the door swung open , Xavier sensed that the visitor wasn't Edmund . He quickly shut the documents in his hand , adopting an innocent look as he folded his arms over the papers . " Mr. Stroud , you should rest more , " Scarlett said . Xavier's dark yet clear and cold gaze softened the instant he saw her . Standing by the door , Edmund couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy . Xavier had never looked at him with such gentleness .

Xavier's voice was low as he spoke , " I wasn't looking at any documents . " He couldn't even bring himself to meet Scarlett's eyes when he lied . Those mesmerizing dark eyes of his turned toward the window instead . Scarlett couldn't help but think Xavier was kind of adorable sometimes . She stifled a laugh and chose not to call him out on it . " That's a relief . If I find you sneaking a look at the documents again , Mr. Stroud , I'll have to make you sleep for an extra hour as punishment .

" Xavier already had trouble falling asleep and absolutely hated it . That was far worse than not working at all . But what could he do ? He was the patient , and Scarlett was the doctor . He also secretly enjoyed being cared for by her , as though it made up for the lack of affection in his childhood . So , he listened to whatever Scarlett said . This dynamic gave her increasing confidence , though her genuine concern for his well - being was always at the forefront .

Upon hearing her words , Xavier quickly stood up as if worried she might catch him in the act of reading the documents . He then hastily grabbed a book from the desk and walked toward her . " I remember you mentioned wanting to learn shooting the other day . I've been meaning to give you this book , but I just didn't have the time . I came in earlier to fetch it for you . " Scarlett's eyes lit up .

She had been so busy with the Elite Math Tournament recently that she had almost forgotten about this , but somehow , Xavier still remembered . She took the book , flipping through its pages . It was filled with detailed descriptions of various firearms , including thorough instructions on how to assemble , load , and shoot them . She hugged the book to her chest and smiled . " Thank you , Mr. Stroud . " Then , she seemed to recall something .

" When I came back , Marika told me that the peonies in the southern garden bloomed beautifully after yesterday's rain . " Would you like to take a walk through the garden , Mr. Stroud ? Your leg injury has almost healed , so a little walk would help with the blood congestion in your head . " Xavier's body had a strong recovery rate . His external injuries had mostly healed after lying down for half a month , and only the blood clot in his head remained . He gently nodded .

" Mm , let's go together . " With that , Scarlett clutched the book and followed him out of the study . They had barely reached the stairs when suddenly , Percy came running down from upstairs , heading for the door " Uncle Xavier , I'm going out for a bit ! " " Wait . " Xavier's tone was calm , but it instantly made Percy freeze mid - step . " I heard you were surrounded yesterday ? " Percy scratched his head awkwardly . " It's just a small matter . I can handle it .

" Xavier's expression remained unchanged . Yet when he looked at Percy , his eyes were heavy enough to make him feel suffocated . Percy confessed reluctantly , " I just found out that those people came from the Ninefold Academy . I swear I didn't provoke them . " I suspect someone paid them . A friend of mine has some leads and asked me to meet in person . " His friend was Stacy , who ran a detective agency .

After the attack , he posted some evidence in his social circle , sending a clear warning to whoever was behind it to watch out . Stacy had seen the post and immediately set her private investigators to work , helping him trace the origins of those skilled fighters . She had also said some of the evidence couldn't be sent to him and had to be handed over in person . Coincidentally , he also intended to pay Stacy the fee for using her detective agency , which was why he was planning to go out .

" Ninefold Academy ? " Scarlett said , a thought suddenly crossing her mind . She turned to Percy , asking , " Have you had any dealings with Nadia ? " " Nadia ? Who's that ? " Percy looked confused .