Chapter 37

Xavier walked up to Icarus slowly. "Enjoying the food? It's prepared by international chefs," he said with a mocking smile. He had already investigated Icarus and knew that he was a poor orphan. That was precisely why he had Edith invite Icarus to the party tonight. Tonight, he wanted to show Icarus what a true gap in status looked like. Icarus ignored Xavier and continued to quietly eat the food on his plate. "I'm the host, and I've come all the way over to you, yet you don't even stand up to toast to me? Isn't that a bit rude?" Xavier said while narrowing his eyes. Then, he suddenly smiled and added, "Oh, sorry, I forgot—you're an orphan, raised without any manners or discipline. No wonder you don't know how to behave." Upon hearing this, Icarus finally looked up at Xavier. His eyes were pitch-black as if they could pierce through Xavier's very soul. Xavier suddenly felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet, as if he had fallen into an icy abyss. "I'll give you one chan