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Chapter 298

Chapter 298 Into Her Good Books

Xavier observed Milly’s countenance carefully, detecting a trace of unease. Promptly, he addressed her. “Milly, did I startle you? If my presence unsettles you, I could don a mask upon every encounter. Should even that prove ineffective, I shall resort to a helmet.”

Milly remained taciturn, her lips pursed.

There is no need for such measures.

A sudden idea seized Xavier’s thoughts, prompting him to rise eagerly. “Milly, are you in need of refreshment? Might I fetch you some water, or perhaps a selection of fruits? A banana, or perchance an apple?”

Milly raised a hand to halt him. “No, thank you. I am neither thirsty nor hungry.”

“In that case, allow me

Milly drew a deep breath. “There is no need for that, Mr. Xavier. We must have a serious conversation.”

“Woof woof woof…

Milly arched an eyebrow in confusion.

Concerned she had not heard, Xavier leaned closer and emitted two more barks in a higher pitch. “Woof woof woofl

Milly furrowed her brow, slightly repelled by his behaviour.

Is this man deranged? Has he been bitten by a rabid creature and left untreated? Does he fancy himself a canine?

Xavier blinked, wounded by her reaction. “I even barked like a dog, and yet-”

Before he could finish, the nurse from the adjoining room, who had been dozing, evidently heard the disturbance and swiftly swung the door open. “Ms. Burnett I heard a dog barking. Has a stray dog entered this room?”

met Xavier’s.

the VIP ward was tightly controlled, requiring a swipe card. Without someone on the inside to swipe

the card to prevent disruptions. If she

“Well, I was concerned that calling out to you might cause a disturbance, so

widened. “Through the

any safety measures

disaster.

stared at him incredulously. “Are you

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nothing to worry about, Milly. During our training, scaling

continued to frown,

proposing. “What if I were to don a helmet and ascend tomorrow, would that be

fixation on

about the man standing before her. Why was he

window, however, is for ventilation alone, not

toyed with his fingers. “But it’s late, and I wished not to disturb your rest by entering. It seemed simpler to

was left

silence hung in

a smile. “Mr. Xavier simply has a

“Lady, could you step outside

free to converse. If you

“Thank you, lady.”

a sudden realisation struck her. There had been no dog in the room earlier, so where

back to

to address

“Woof woof woof.

he truly persisting in this pretence of barking

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