*****Xavier’s disinterest in determining the punishment for the father-son duo was apparent in his calm yet loaded response. However, anyone sharp enough to read between the lines would have caught the true meaning behind his words.And Darius, given that he was a man of formidable intellect, understood this all too well, and as soon as this realization dawned on him, fear crept into his face, particularly seeing as every single pair of eyes burned with anticipation, watching him, waiting for him to act.Swallowing hard, Darius hurriedly shifted his gaze back to Xavier, only to see that same calm, emotionless expression that hadn’t changed—unfazed and utterly unreadable on his face. Seeing this, Darius clenched his fists.“What a cunning brat,” he thought bitterly, perfectly understanding that Xavier had set a subtle trap for his family.That’s right.‘He most likely believed my family would assist those two gluttons, and because of that, he set a trap for us—a trap that could

***** The silence following Elliot’s words lasted for a long time before suddenly; “Nonsense!” A sharp bark echoed, shattering the silence like a piece of glass. It belonged to one of the officers, his face currently red with anger, and upon seeing every gaze focused on himself, he growled. “It was clearly Master Darius who helped you all! How dare you give credit to someone else?” He demanded angrily, and upon hearing him, the police leader stiffened, visibly uncomfortable with the outburst. He opened his mouth to chastise the officer, but before he could, however, the crowd erupted again—this time in defense of Xavier. “Do you think Master Darius would’ve come here without this man?” “Sir Xavier was the one who got the call for help!” “Sir Xavier didn’t even care how powerful Barth and his father were—he came and fought for us!” Without bothering to hide their intention or showing even the slightest tinge of fear, voices rose one after the other, each re

*****“This…”Selene, seeing as the six cops who had beaten her husband to the coma were apprehended, handcuffed, and hurled away like criminals couldn’t help but grit her teeth frantically against each other, her eyes turning bloodshot.“Husband, you… you’ve been avenged completely,” she whispered after a moment, her voice trembling as she glanced down at her husband, who was currently resting peacefully against her shoulder in the car.Before she knew it, her vision blurred, tears threatening to fall, and she had to use everything in her to stop them from crashing down when suddenly;“With proper treatment, he should wake up by tomorrow,” a casual voice sounded, breaking the silence, and upon looking, it belonged to Xavier, who was presently studying her husband from the outside.“I…” Selene began, but before she could say more, the tears she had been desperately holding back came pouring down uncontrollably, and then:“Boohoo!!” she exploded with tears, her sobs escalating i

*****Hearing his mother's worried voice, Xavier's smile wavered, and his awkwardness became obvious."I..." he started after a moment, but he couldn't bring himself to tell the truth, certain that his parents wouldn't be able to handle it. He also doesn't want to lie, and for this reason, his mind raced, searching for a way to change the topic when suddenly, David, sensing the tension, spoke up.“You sure took your time out last night before returning,” He intervened with a light chuckle, deftly steering the conversation away."This..." Laura and Xavier were momentarily stunned. But then realizing what he was trying to achieve, Laura fumed.‘I just want to understand what my son had endured because I can’t bear to watch him suffer alone… is that too much to ask?’ she thought, casting an irritated glare at her husband. David, however, met her gaze with a pleading expression, and seeing this, Laura forcefully held her tongue, quietly deciding to uncover the truth herself.Xavier

*****“Mother, has the estate sent the dress I asked for?” Xavier, walking out of the opulent, luxurious washroom, whose size rivaled that of a two-bedroom apartment called out, rubbing his damp hair with a hand towel, but then just as he stepped into the room, he froze mid-stride.His gaze locked on the massive-sized bed, where a flashy red suit, glistering with golden gems was spread out, his mother currently smoothening it with visible excitement.“What… is that?” Xavier asked slowly, his voice laced with astonishment, and hearing him, Laura, startled looked up, finally noticing him.“Oh, son, you’re already out!” she said brightly, her grin widening, then as though recalling something, she gestured excitedly toward the suit."This is the outfit the estate sent over—just look at it!?" Laura took a moment to admire the suit, her voice brimming with joy “Isn’t it magnificent?” She inquired, then not waiting for a response, beamed.“It screams wealth and elegance! You’ll look st