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?”

Xavier’s. “Mr. Xavier,

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

prevent disruptions. If she hadn’t swiped it,

was concerned that calling out to you might cause a disturbance, so I… entered through the

widened. “Through the window? This

the seventh floor. Coming up without any safety measures

disaster.

him incredulously. “Are you quite

1/3

Into Her

about, Milly. During our training, scaling up to the tenth floor was a

continued to frown, her disbelief

I were to don a helmet and ascend tomorrow, would that be

fixation on helmets know no

temples, feeling dubious about the man standing before her. Why was he behaving so foolishly after only a

the window, however, is for ventilation

“But it’s late, and I wished not to disturb your rest by entering. It seemed simpler to use the window, slipping in

left utterly

hung in

and attempted to lighten the mood with a smile. “Mr. Xavier simply has a

sigh. “Lady, could you step outside for a

gladly complied, nodding. “Of course, feel free to converse. If you

“Thank you, lady.”

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

scene shifts back to

prepared to

“Woof woof woof.

brow. Was he truly persisting in

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255