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Chapter 299 Consequences of Their Actions.

When Milly stirred at dawn, Xavier had already departed, sparing her from potential discomfort.

Her initial act upon rising was to secure all the windows firmly shut, even the small one in the washroom, ensuring no chance of glimpsing a helmeted figure entering under cover of night. After everything was set in order, she exhaled a sigh of relief.

Just as she swung the door open to venture out, a ball came rolling in.

Xavier must have been lingering by the doorway, for he rolled in with a puzzled countenance. “Milly, up so early? Hungry, perhaps? I’ll go ask the caregiver to prepare some porridge for you.”

Milly frowned, eyeing his unchanged attire from the previous night. “You didn’t return home?”

Xavier’s voice held a hint of uncertainty and hurt. “I dared not. I feared you might seal the windows, barring my entry..

A moment of silence ensued.

Milly thought to herself, Well, he guessed rightly.

Apprehensive that she might wait too long, he swiftly arranged breakfast–light fare that she favoured, either through the caregiver’s skill or Xavier’s instruction. Worried she might take offence, he cautiously set the table and sat at the furthest spot, eyes never straying from Milly.

Milly sighed inwardly, feeling scrutinised and oddly confined. “There’s plenty for breakfast. Why not join. me?”

Xavier’s eyes brightened instantly, moving closer eagerly. “Excellent! I knew you wouldn’t disappoint.”

Milly said no more; the meal proceeded somewhat smoothly, if one overlooked Xavier’s occasional attentive gestures and inquiries. She couldn’t quite fathom him now. If his intent was simply to make amends, wasn’t this excessive, especially for someone as proud as he?

Furthermore, she distinctly recalled making her feelings clear to him the night before. So why was he persisting with this display in her presence?

fervently to stay with

this hospital,

Xavier showed visible surprise at

his uncertainty and felt a twinge of amusement. “You care so deeply for

was blind and mistook a counterfeit for genuine. I pledge now

utterly powerless against Xavier’s earnest assurances of future kindness and apologies for past wrongs. Yet, his words held no sway over her

made myself clear, but it appears you still

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in the past or will be in the future, it is inconsequential to me. It is akin to finding a tree that spouts gold coins sprouting in the Pacific Ocean–of

for your lingering guilt over my mountain plight, I have explained my stance.

for your existence. I did not care before, I do not care now, and

herself abundantly clear; if Xavier feigned

forcefulness, Xavier bowed his head in silence, quietly tidying the tableware. His expression masked by lowered eyes, his trembling hands betrayed the impact

an uncomfortable knot. After a pause, his voice carried a tinge of bitterness. “I

have to be

you harbour no fondness. Yet if I feigned ignorance, I would forfeit any hope of drawing

these truths, yet hearing Milly reaffirm them pricked at his heart. Had the Milly of yore

tinged with sadness

this is the consequence of my own

at him, emotions swirling–tears, laughter, and a furrowed brow of

her words have been too harsh? Impossible; Xavier was an adult, equipped to withstand even the sharpest

“You…

A knock came.

speak, a knock at the door interrupted her, followed by a sweet voice. “Milly, are you awake? May

It was Stephanie.

hearing that familiar voice, she couldn’t