Percy instinctively reached for the backseat door.
He planned to toss his backpack in before climbing in himself.
However, Xavier grabbed him by the collar and hauled him over to the front passenger seat instead.
Percy looked reluctant.
He would much rather be sitting in the back with Scarlett.
Xavier coldly asked, “Were you planning to make Ms.
Quinn sit in the front?
Where’s your sense of chivalry?” “I didn’t mean—” Percy wanted to argue that he and Scarlett could sit in the back while Xavier took the front.
But when he met Xavier’s icy, intimidating gaze, the rest of his sentence died in his throat.
He gave in and slid into the front seat.
Scarlett had no choice but to take the backseat beside Xavier.
With a man like Xavier beside her, it was impossible to ignore his presence.
She couldn’t help stealing glances at him from the corner of her eye.
His expression was calm, which only made his features look sharper and more defined.
His dark eyes were deep, like a bottomless vortex.
Just a fleeting glance from him was enough to send her heart racing.
She couldn’t tell if it was from nerves or something else.
Scarlett had always thought her seven brothers were handsome enough to rival any celebrity.
Only now did she realize that there were always people more extraordinary than those she knew.
Xavier was even more impressive than her seven brothers, easily outshining the entire entertainment industry.
The silence in the car made Percy uncomfortable.
He suddenly turned to Scarlett and asked, “Scarlett, are you really not related to the Quinns in any way?” Scarlett was taken aback.
“Why do you ask?” Percy’s curiosity flared up.
“I just get the feeling that Jonah and Lily are acting really weird toward you.
It’s not how they’d treat just any maid.
They seem like they’re trying to force you to go back, or maybe make you apologize.” He asked with a hint of intrigue, “Do you have dirt on them?
Is that why they won’t go all out against you?” Scarlett smirked slightly.
She knew they wouldn’t dare make a real move against her now.
They were only testing her limits, probing for her weaknesses.
In her past life, she had endured it all, but that patience had only led to more cruelty.
She said, “We used to be connected, but not anymore.” Percy nodded as if he had figured it out.
“I knew it!
I can understand that.
The richest family in Yendale probably wouldn’t want to boast about having a relative raised in the countryside, but it’s alright.
Don’t worry, I’ve got your back.” Scarlett replied, “No need for that.” In this new life, she wasn’t going to depend on anyone.
The moment she had been isolated and electrocuted to death in the psychiatric hospital, she had realized that relying on others was not as effective as discovering her own strength.
Percy grinned.
“You’re quite the character.
I actually admire how you’re not afraid to dive right in, no matter the trouble.” Scarlett fell silent.
She was tempted to punch him.
Just then, Xavier spoke up with a hint of authority and coldness.
“Percy, have you figured out how you’re going to explain today’s events to me?” Percy quickly turned away from him, falling silent in fear.
The car slowly drove into a grand estate hidden behind the bustling city center, just a half hour from the school.
Scarlett was surprised to discover that someone could own such a vast private estate in the heart of Yendale, where every square foot of land cost a fortune.
The car slowly drove down a path lined with blooming flowers and lush greenery.
Ahead, an imposing structure came into view—a grand mansion, magnificent in both scale and splendor, far surpassing anything she had ever envisioned.
Scarlett widened her eyes in awe.
A massive wrought-iron gate opened automatically, revealing a mansion with towering spires that seemed to stretch up to the clouds, as if telling the story of the family’s once-glorious legacy.
The fountain’s droplets danced in the air, the street lamps stood tall with a classical charm, and the flower arrangements were elegant and colorful.
Everything around her radiated a sense of history and nobility.
Scarlett felt as if she had stumbled into a fairytale mansion.
Even with her usual indifferent expression, she couldn’t hide her shock.
After getting out of the car, she stared at the mansion for a long time.
Percy leaned over with a grin.
“Don’t you think my house is pretty impressive?”