Xion felt a wave of anxiety wash over her as she avoided Charlie’s gaze, too afraid to respond. Deep down, she feared that Charlie had discovered her secret: she was the illegitimate daughter of Zayne.


    If he did know, he could use this information as leverage to threaten her father and the Banks Family. Moreover, he might even choose to expose her true identity to the world.


    While Xion yearned for her father to acknowledge her, she was acutely aware of the implications. He was the son of the Banks Family, bound by obligations to his legitimate wife and their children. If her identity were revealed, it could severely tarnish her father’s reputation and disrupt the family’s happiness. This realization weighed heavily on her, as she wished only to support her father throughout her life, never intending to bring him trouble. Thus, panic settled in her heart as she worried about Charlie’s suspicions.


    Noticing Xion’s evasiveness and silence, Charlie sensed something was amiss. With a sigh, he remarked, “You’re currently Japan’s most wanted prisoner. If they manage to capture you, the Banks Family will have to spend at least a billion—if not more—to secure your release…”


    As he spoke, Charlie fixed his gaze on Xion and continued coldly, “I’ve heard about the Banks Family’s ways. The current Patriarch, Lord Banks, isn’t known for his generosity. He wouldn’t be willing to spend that kind of money to save a mere servant, no matter how capable you are. You certainly can’t be worth that much!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He emphasized his point, stretching his words deliberately and sneering, “Unless… you’re not just a subordinate of the Banks Family!”<fna6dc> Fresh chapters posted on Find1Novel</fna6dc>


    Despite her strength, Xion’sck of social experience and emotional intelligence became apparent. Panic surged within her as she stammered, “No… that’s not it! I…I am indeed a servant of the Banks Family…”


    Charlie scoffed, “It seems you reallyck experience. Your eyes have been sending me clear signals!”


    Xion, rmed, asked, “Ah?! What signals?!”


    With a smirk, Charlie replied, “The signal that I’ve guessed correctly!”


    Then, his expression turned serious as he said, “Who are you really from the Banks Family? I’ve looked into you, Xion. As Zayne’s bodyguard, you may share the surname Banks, but you don’t seem to have any real connection to the family…”


    Xion nodded vigorously, insisting, “Yes…I am truly just a subordinate of the Banks Family…”


    Charlie waved his hand dismissively. “No, I maintain that the Banks Family wouldn’t go to such lengths for a mere subordinate. Your status as a servant isn’t enough to warrant their intervention…”


    Locking eyes with Xion, whose expression was tinged with fear, he added, “So, you must have another identity!”


    In shock, Xion shook her head repeatedly, pleading, “I don’t! I really don’t have any other identity. If you want to kill me, then do it! Just don’t humiliate me any further, please…”


    Charlie observed her anxiety with a coldugh. “The Banks Family clearly values you, and your dedication to them goes beyond mere duty. Could it be… that you share a blood rtion with them? After all, you do carry the Banks surname!”


    Xion desperately shook her head. “Though my surname is Banks, it’s merely a coincidence. I came to the Banks household when I was 18. My primary role is as Zayne’s bodyguard, asionally taking on secret tasks for the family, like executing the order against Matsumoto Manchi! I promise, I have no other identity…”


    Charlie smiled, seemingly unconvinced. “The more you exin, the more it appears you’re trying to cover something up. If you were truly just a loyal servant ready to sacrifice yourself for your master, you wouldn’t be so eager to exin yourself to me. It’s clear you’re advocating for the Banks Family!”


    He continued mockingly, “Let me take a wild guess: are you the illegitimate daughter of someone in the Banks Family? Is that why they’re so determined to rescue you?”


    Xion’s face nched in fear. Shaking her head frantically, she burst into tears, crying, “I’m really not the illegitimate daughter of the Banks Family! Please, you have to believe me…”


    Ignoring her pleas, Charlie shook his head thoughtfully. “Whose illegitimate daughter could you possibly be? Lord Banks? That seems unlikely. He’s too old and frail to have fathered someone like you. Besides, if you were truly his daughter, he wouldn’t assign you as Zayne’s bodyguard. That would be too risky…”


    As he scrutinized Xion, a smile crept across his face. “So, could it be that you’re Zayne’s illegitimate daughter? Zayne kept you close as a bodyguard to avoid suspicion, allowing for a private rtionship. Am I right?”