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?

to stay with her, Milly could

Stephanie in this

aback, Xavier showed visible surprise at her

and felt a twinge of amusement. “You care so deeply for her, yet you don’t even know which hospital she’s

a shift in her tone, a growing unease taking hold. “Milly, I was blind and mistook a

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

Xavier, I thought I made myself clear, but it appears you still fail to comprehend. Allow me to

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me was foul in the past or will be in the future, it is inconsequential to me. It is akin to finding a tree that spouts gold

guilt over my mountain plight, I have explained my

not care before, I do not care

believed herself abundantly clear; if Xavier feigned ignorance now, it

in silence, quietly tidying the tableware. His expression masked by lowered eyes,

in Xavier’s throat, an uncomfortable knot. After a pause,

was unmistakable; he would have to be an absolute buffoon to

you harbour no fondness. Yet if I feigned

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

tinged with sadness and bitterness, a

consequence

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

Xavier was an adult, equipped to withstand even the sharpest

“You…

A knock came.

poised to speak, a knock at the door interrupted her, followed

It was Stephanie.

had been restraining herself, but upon hearing that familiar voice,

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