A Complex Scheme

Chapter 63

My remark must have revealed my perplexity. "Me? Are you talking to me?"

Xavier's gaze drifted away from the map and onto me. "You, indeed. Can't you see that I'm watching you?"

The realization that he had been aware of my presence all along stunned and exposed me. It served as a harsh reminder that I was no longer invisible in this complex web of events.

"I knew you were aware of me," I said, my tone tinted with arrogance. "Why, therefore, did you choose to ignore me when I begged you? May I know?"

Xavier's reaction was both calculated and unsettling. "There was no need for me to listen to your appeals at the time. But now my priorities had shifted."

The conversation progressed, filled with layers of revelation and tension that emphasized our relationship. The connection between us, which had previously been concealed, was suddenly exposed, allowing me to cope with the complex emotions that determined Xavier's action