From Ruin She Rose novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253

Chapter 253

Xavier seemed to ignore the suspicion and wariness in Emily’s eyes, grinning as he walked up. “Everyone’s waiting. Let’s go

in.”

Emily frowned. “Xavier, what are you up to?” Her tone was guarded, with a clear warning hidden beneath it.

Xavier caught that, but he didn’t look the least bit worried. He just shrugged. “Hey, it’s got nothing to do with me. I was invited here, too.” He looked all innocent on the surface, but there was a glint of amusement in his eyes.

Seeing that Lucas still hadn’t arrived, Xavier leaned closer to Emily and whispered, “Since we go way back, I’ll give you a heads-up.

“To Grandpa Charles, today is an important day. He’s here to discuss a major happy event. So, even if he’s not feeling well, he insisted on showing up.” He used Charles as a veiled threat.

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Emily shot him a sharp look. “If you’re trying to help the Bennett family, I’m not afraid to burn it all down.” She could play that game, too.

As expected, Xavier’s face darkened. He shot Emily a fierce glare, and there was a clear hint of wariness in his eyes.

“It has nothing to do with me today. Even if I wasn’t the one here, someone else would be in my place. You should be glad it’s me. Otherwise, you’d have one more enemy at the dinner table,” Xavier said.

He never warned Emily about what was happening, but he made it clear he wouldn’t interfere. He was just there for the drama.

Emily was starting to put the pieces together. To everyone else, the only connection between her and Xavier was that he had once pursued her.

The Bennett family had gone to such lengths to bring her back, and Charles was taking it so seriously. There was only one possibility.

Thinking of that, Emily dug her nails hard into her palm, barely holding back the urge to turn around and leave.

They knew Charles couldn’t handle any stress, and yet they were deliberately pushing her. Emily took several deep breaths, forcing down her anger before she finally managed to step inside.

The living room was quiet and still. Charles sat right in the center, cane in hand, his face blank and his eyes closed, looking like he was just resting his eyes. On one side sat Gale and Emma, on the other were Andrew and Lydia.

The four of them kept exchanging glances, but no one said a word. Even the servants stood in the farthest corner with their heads down, and the whole room was silent.

It wasn’t until the sound of the door opening broke the silence that everyone’s eyes turned toward the entrance. Even Charles, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, opened them.

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