Chapter 77: The Questions

Scarlet's Point of View:

"S-Scarlet?" I heard Xavier whisper as he looked at me with a complicated and shocked expression. Seeing him after all this time made me freeze for a moment and admire him: even after everything, he looked like a fucking masterpiece and it felt like I would fall in love with him all over again.

He looked away after what seemed to be a few seconds and then back at me with a normal expression. Before I could understand and question the situation, he continued: "Uh, do you need anything, Ms. Walker?"

"Ms. Walker?" I couldn't help but repeat the weird address. "Xavier. How can you pretend so well?"

He looked at me again and this time, his eyes flickered over me for longer. He checked me out from head to toe and then his gaze stopped at my eyes. I could feel his eyes getting a little moistened and then he stepped back, letting me in.