Chapter 52: Take Advantage of You
"I... I’m fine... No, no, not just f-fine. I’m feeling great. W-why do you ask?" she stammered, confused as she observed Xavier’s expression transform into a frown.
"I called you several times, but you just froze, staring at the gun on that wall," Xavier pointed to the sniper rifle in front of them.
Iris turned her gaze slowly towards the wall, feeling puzzled. ’Why was I fixated on that rifle? Can that weapon hold memories from my past life?’ she wondered.
She turned her attention back to Xavier, offering a smile before speaking, "It seems I was just taken aback by your weapon collection here. Why do you need so many weapons?" Her curiosity was clearly apparent through her gaze.
Xavier rubbed his brow before replying, "I’ve already explained my reasons, haven’t I?"
She could only nod, recalling that she had given him a foolish reason for wanting a gun, just as he may have done.
"Choose what you like. No need to pay. And, you can choose as much as you want," Xavier said before walking to the other side of the room, seemingly ignoring her.
Iris was speechless. A frown appeared on her face as she gazed at Xavier.
"Xavier, please don’t refuse. I’m willing to pay you. I don’t want to take advantage of you. Let me pay, alright!?" She said sincerely.
He suppressed a laugh at her words, ’Take advantage of me?’
He places the gun back on the shelf. He turned to see her, "Iris, you’re not taking advantage of me. However, if you insist on paying, I’ll let you know the price later. For now, just choose what you need."