Rise of the Fallen Son-in-law

Chapter 56

Xavier's fingers trembled as he turned the pages of the book. The words swam before his eyes, blurring together as his thoughts raced. He had worked so hard to get where he was, and now it all seemed like it was about to come crashing down. He felt a knot of anxiety in his stomach, and he knew he had to do something to fix this. But what? His mind was racing, and he couldn't focus on a single thought. He paced the room, his mind in a frenzy, until he finally stopped, frozen in place by a sudden realization.

He had to destroy the book.

The torch felt heavy in Xavier's hand, and he could feel the heat of the flame against his skin. He knew that if he went through with this, there would be no turning back. But he couldn't let Elliott win, not like this. His pride wouldn't allow it. He had to protect his reputation, no matter the cost. He raised the torch, preparing to set the book ablaze, when he was struck by a thought. What if there was another way?

A dark idea began to form in Xavier'