Chapter 138
Nora's breath hitched as Xavier's words cut through the air, striking her like a dagger. The room felt suffocating, the tension palpable. She took a step back, her eyes filled with a mixture of fear and confusion. "You..." she whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.
Xavier approached her calmly, his expression a mix of sorrow and determination. Nora's heart pounded in her chest as she struggled to process his words. "I truly thought for a second... but I was wrong," she managed to utter, her voice barely above a whisper.
A sad smile tugged at Xavier's lips, though there was a profound sadness in his eyes. "Were you, Nora? Or should I call you Scarlet?" His words struck her like lightning, jolting her from the depths of her denial. Nora's eyes widened, a torrent of emo
