The Real Daughter Came Back to Chill and Kill novel Chapter 69

Scarlett froze. She felt awkward under the strange stares of so many people.

She looked toward Xavier and said gently, "Mr. Stroud, why don't you let Dr. Gaztrict lie here with you and keep you company?"

Caleb was speechless. What did she mean? Did she want him to lie next to Mr. Stroud?

Caleb screamed internally, "Ms. Quinn, please don't drag me down with you!"

Who would dare lie next to Mr. Stroud? Was she trying to get him killed? Only someone as bold as her could even think of such a thing.

Xavier stared intently at Scarlett. His voice was firm and domineering yet tinged with childish insistence.

"I won't let you leave! Stay. Keep me company."

Scarlett went silent. Caleb's hand trembled as he nervously adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Had Xavier's brain been damaged from the explosion? Was the man who avoided women like the plague relying on Scarlett? Could this be another post-traumatic stress response, like the one he'd suffered after that near-fatal incident 10 years ago?

He needed to run more tests.

Caleb gave Scarlett a subtle signal, asking her to go along with it. Helplessly, she forced a smile and looked at Xavier. "Okay, I won't leave. I'll stay with you."

Caleb then ushered the crowd out the door with his eyes. Seeing as Xavier was improving visibly and no longer in need of surgery, the others had no excuse to interfere with his decisions.

Noah finally let out a breath of relief. The Gaztrict family was safe. But his expression darkened quickly, and he waved over a subordinate, ordering them to look into Scarlett.

He hadn't expected this girl to have real skills. Not only did she calm Xavier down during an episode, but she even broke through his aversion to women. She really did show a bit of the brave spirit he once had.

Inside the room, Caleb reattached the tubes and sensors that Xavier had previously torn off. Soon, the monitors began displaying his vitals again. After reading them, Caleb was shocked.