Chapter 101

My mind went blank at the mention of Xavier's name. How could he possibly know how to trade? I scowled at Murphy. "You must be mistaken." Xavier was only nine; he only had a limited vocabulary. "But that's the information we received," Murphy said. "Perhaps it was Ms. Langley?" But I knew Yvonne didn't have such abilities, and Jared wouldn't have helped either. The only possibility was Xavier, yet he was just a nine-year-old. Hayden was the first to snap back to his senses and placed a hand on my shoulder as he began tentatively, "I've seen genius children like this abroad. They're experts in trading and even in arts. Perhaps it really is Xavier—he's helping you." "He's my son. How would I not know if he has this ability?" Xavier was indeed clever, and I often found him on the computer. But there was no way he'd know how to trade. In fact, I suspected Yvonne and Jared. Maybe this was all part of their trap. "Murphy, keep an eye on the stock market for me." "Understood."