Chapter 80
Caleb had actually advised against so many people visiting Xavier. But these were influential figures he couldn’t afford to offend, so he had no choice but to ask Scarlett to help persuade Xavier.
To his surprise, even the few members of the Stroud family who managed to get in hadn’t fared well. Edmund could only settle them for the time being, hoping for a better opportunity to bring them back and offer their respects.
Inside the ward at that moment, as soon as those people left, Scarlett stepped out. She looked both helpless and at a loss for words.
“Sir, those people just came to visit you. Why did you send them away?”
Xavier, however, pointed to the countdown timer on his watch and replied, “They were talking too much. Time’s almost up.”
He then added, “If they hadn’t left, I wouldn’t have been able to see you.”
Scarlett was at a loss for words, unsure whether to laugh or cry. Those were prominent figures one usually only saw on television! Well, for now, she could only indulge Xavier.
In the following days, with Scarlett by his side, Xavier received his treatments on schedule. With Scarlett’s acupuncture as supplementary therapy, his eating and sleeping habits had improved significantly.
Edmund had been spotted several times, quietly wiping away tears in the corner. During his free time, Xavier enjoyed reading finance and economics books.
Scarlett would sit next to him, working on her exam papers and extracurricular exercises.
The ward was filled with a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, something that never failed to surprise Caleb. Sometimes, when Scarlett managed to lift Xavier’s mood, he’d allow a few important visitors to come in and offer their well wishes.
Of course, Scarlett always excused herself to the restroom during those visits. But even the most powerful and influential people didn’t last long. Xavier would impatiently dismiss them within ten minutes.
One day, after finishing an exam paper, Scarlett looked up and saw Xavier rubbing his temples in exhaustion. She walked over and gently took the finance book from his hands.
“Sir, the blood clot in your head hasn’t fully dissipated yet. You shouldn’t be reading these kinds of books for too long. It could strain you,” Scarlett advised,
“How about we play some games to relax?”
She knew that if he got too bored, Xavier might become irritable, which wouldn’t be good for his recovery.
Xavier nodded obediently, picking up his phone and handing it to Scarlett. “You teach me.”
Meanwhile, Jonah had been trying to track down Scarlett for a week without any luck. During PE class, he happened to run into Class F. He spotted Percy sitting under a tree, playing games, and approached him. “Do you know where Scarlett went?”
Without looking up, Percy replied, “No idea.”
Jonah frowned. “She’s gone. Aren’t you worried?”
“Why would I worry about her?” Percy rolled his eyes. “Go away. Don’t interrupt my game.”
Lily’s voice was laced with frustration. “Percy, Scarlett was the closest to you after she moved to Class F. She’s really missing, and we’re not joking around.”
Percy’s lips twitched. When Scarlett was still at school, these two had stood by and watched her get bullied without lifting a finger.
Now that she was gone, did they want to find her just to continue the bullying? Did a former housekeeper, fired by a wealthy family, deserve to be treated that way by these rich kids? Percy couldn’t stand their hypocrisy.
“Oh, she’s gone? Maybe she’s dead. Didn’t you guys hate her? Probably bullied her to death!”