Chapter 1652

Their eyes met, one coyly gentle, the other startled. Neither spoke for a moment, until Xavier realized he was still holding Norah’s hand. He quickly let go, his brow furrowing in confusion, “What are you doing here?”

Norah grinned at him from across the table, her eyes twinkling mischievously. The fact that we can gaze at the moon together, isn’t it like fate’s little gift

to us?”

Xavier stared back at the young woman, “Shouldn’t you be with your family? You should go back.”

“Can you stop trying to get rid of me?” Norah huffed, cradling her left wrist in complaint, “Why so rough? See, you’ve left a mark!”

Xavier frowned, his voice soft, “Let me see”

Norah scooted over to his side, extending her wrist for his examination, “See for yourself.”

Her skin was naturally fair and Xavier’s grip had been strong. The resulting bruise on her wrist was strikingly prominent.

found the bruise on the young girl’s wrist to be shockingly distressing. He spoke in a

was a bar nearby. Xavier approached, asking for some

department. In a few minutes,

thanked them, taking

time, resembling an obedient little girl. As he sat down, she immediately extended her wrist for him to apply the

ointment.

dabbed some onto a cotton ball and carefully applied it to her bruised wrist.

with it, Xavier

giggled, “It’s not that bad!”

glanced at her, “Next time, don’t joke around like that behind

“If you hurt me, I’ll just

cotton ball, tightened slightly. Norah winced, “Gently!”

tone was teasing, but Xavier’s expression remained stoic, “If you can’t even handle this

laughing, looking

handed her the bottle, “Take this home.

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