The Real Daughter Came Back to Chill and Kill novel Chapter 98

"Damn it! Lily, just you wait!" Percy stormed out in a fury. Xavier glanced at him coldly, offering no reaction.

Scarlett quietly observed him, sensing that his attitude toward Percy was a bit strange. It was clear he cared about Percy, yet it seemed like he never intended to step in and help him with his problems.

It was almost like he was letting Percy roam free within his boundaries without intervening. From the information she gathered about the Stroud family, Percy was just one of the many children from collateral branches.

He was also mischievous and rebellious, spending most of his time playing games. Yet, Xavier seemed to hold him in high regard and protected him fiercely. Even Edmund was the same.

It seemed like he was following her instructions, supervising Percy's studies, but Scarlett couldn't shake the feeling that Edmund was using her instructions as a convenient excuse to keep an eye on Percy.

She remembered when Percy's parents came to visit Xavier. Percy had excitedly leaped into his mother's arms, only for her to immediately push him away when she noticed Xavier's somber expression. Despite being her own son, she needed to look to Xavier before showing affection, which always felt off to Scarlett.

It was clear that Edmund hadn't revealed all of the Stroud family's secrets to her. But she understood that she was still an outsider. Knowing a portion of the family's secrets already signified a high level of trust.

"What's on your mind?"

Xavier noticed Scarlett had zoned out, and her thoughtful expression caught his eye. He found it a little endearing and couldn't help but gently tap her forehead.

Scarlett snapped back to reality, stepping back with an awkward smile. "Mr. Stroud, aren't you going to step in and help Percy?

"Lily is highly favored in the Quinn family, and with the Quinn family being the wealthiest in Yendale, it might be hard for him to solve this on his own."

Xavier strolled toward the garden and replied softly, "This is his own business."

He paused for a moment, then added, "If he can't even solve this little problem, how can he possibly shoulder the responsibility of the entire Stroud family in the future?"