The Real Daughter Came Back to Chill and Kill novel Chapter 64

At that moment, Xavier looked completely defenseless.

He was curled up in a corner of the bathroom, clutching himself tightly.

His hair was disheveled, and his blue-and-white hospital gown was soaked with fresh blood—clearly, his wounds had reopened.

Half of his face was buried in his arms, revealing only a pair of bloodshot, terrifying eyes.

Those eyes were filled with exhaustion and a violent hostility strong enough to destroy anything.

He stared at Scarlett with a guarded, feral glare, as if he might leap out like a furious beast and tear her to pieces at any second.

Scarlett was startled by the sight, but not a trace of fear lingered on her face. She calmly raised both hands above her head and approached him cautiously.

Her voice was soft, gentle, and comforting. "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you. And please don't hurt me, okay?

"Can I touch you? Just a slight touch to help you feel better. Don't be afraid. I'll protect you. No one will hurt you."

Step by step, she drew closer, slowly reaching out her hand. Xavier still glared at her with those crimson eyes, unmoving.

It wasn't until her hand gently landed on his head that a faint tremble passed through him. As if something had flickered in his memory, a glimmer of realization lit up his eyes.

A raspy, nearly inaudible voice escaped his throat. "Scarlett..."

"Yes, it's me," she answered softly. "I'm Scarlett."

"You must be so tired these past few days... Want to sleep for a while? I'll stay right here. No one will disturb you."

She fully placed her palm on his head, using her thumb and forefinger to gently massage acupuncture points.

He stared up at her without blinking, but his wild, violent energy gradually began to dissipate.

His reactions were slightly delayed. Then, a surge of intense emotion suddenly surfaced in his deep, dark eyes.

Just as Scarlett lowered her head to retrieve her silver needles from her kit, Xavier abruptly let go of himself and leaned heavily into her arms.