Marvel's Big Creditor
Chapter 69

A Strange Ransom

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After seeing off Xavier's students, Sean briefly considered Professor X's intentions. When he realized he could not understand them at all, he gave up.

Trying to figure out what that bald man was thinking? That was practically asking for trouble.

Linda Carter and Sarah Carter helped Sean clean up the papers and belongings that had been scattered around the room by the gale.

As Sera worked, she did not forget to ask questions.

"White, that was Storm from the X-Men just now, wasn't it?"

"Yes."

"Then why did she start fighting you?"

"That woman has a bad temper. If I hadn't stopped her, she could have blown this house down."

"Then, did you win?"

Sean glanced at Sarah Carter, feeling that she had rather too many questions. Look at Linda Carter—she was keeping quiet.

"I guess I won."

"Then..."

Sean finally got annoyed and cut Sarah Carter off.

"What's with all the 'then's'? Get back to work."

Sera Carter felt a little awkward. "Then" was the verbal tic she had specifically designed for her persona~ It seemed to have failed a little! Weren't cute nurses supposed to be popular?

Life was so hard.

By the time they finished dealing with that minor mess, it was already noon. Lunch was takeout this time. Ever since there had been more people around, Ava seemed to have lost the motivation to cook.

They had pizza delivered...

Sean had a slight headache. Could that she-devil not even put some thought into ordering takeout? Was it really appropriate to half-ass things like this? It looked like he would have to hand this task over to Linda.

Pizza was quick to eat. A few bites were enough to finish a slice, and an entire pizza could be gone in under three minutes.

The noon break was

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