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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?

the meal, when Xavier again offered fervently to stay with

in this hospital,

aback, Xavier showed visible surprise at her

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

taking hold. “Milly, I was blind and mistook a counterfeit for

assurances of future kindness and apologies

thought I made myself clear, but it appears you

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is akin to finding a tree that spouts gold coins sprouting in the Pacific Ocean–of no consequence to my existence, and I remain

mountain plight, I have explained my stance. Your choices were yours to make; morality played no part in

fear my meaning cludes you still. I care naught for your existence. I did not care before, I do not care now, and I shall not

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

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

a pause,

unmistakable; he would have to

you harbour no fondness. Yet if I feigned ignorance, I would forfeit

long known these truths, yet hearing Milly reaffirm them pricked

escaped him, tinged with sadness and

the consequence of my own

and a furrowed brow of confusion. Had

was an adult, equipped

“You…

A knock came.

at the door interrupted her, followed by a sweet voice.

It was Stephanie.

had been restraining herself, but upon hearing that familiar voice, she couldn’t