My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 272

Willow followed the voice to its owner: it was a tall man, clad in a black suit detailed with blue and gold thread, chinos, and a fashionable pair of black leather shoes.

He carried himself with the unmistakable air of a young man from a wealthy family.

His normally gentle features were presently contorted into a mask of rage, his radiant eyes blazing with anger.

It was Xavier Hughes!

He strode over to stand with Willow, glaring down at Yelena Anderson.

The moment she saw him, Yelena's cocky demeanor evaporated instantly, replaced with an ingratiating smile. "Mr. Xavier! This woman here is Willow Nason —and let me tell you, she's bad news! She's up to no good, and every moment she remains a part of Hughes Corporation..."

Xavier Hughes was the child of Frank's eldest son, and the youngest member of the family. As Jasper's junior by three years, he was an important member of the Hughes family.

He was the very definition of an entitled crown prince.

As the daughter of the Anderson family, Yelena was certain to recognize him. The instant she realized Xavier was here, Yelena's rudeness towards Willow immediately switched to deference towards him, instead.

sharp enough to draw blood-and it was being directed straight at Yelena. "I'll say this one more time: Apologize!

him, thinking she could get him

able to seduce Jasper Hughes, but also

facing a very real threat of ruin to

hear

Immediately, she snapped upright, turned to face Willow squarely, and then bowed low before her. "I'm really very sorry, Ms. Willow Nason. I shouldn't have done that. I sincerely beg your

Yelena, bent over in contrition, speaking so humbly to her now. It didn't quell her ire by all that much, really. This

to stoop to your level. If a dog bites me, and I bite it right

flew wide, and she opened her

suggest that Yelena

"I hope you'll give serious thought to

in her I mean,

put his arm around Willow's shoulders-as though it were the most natural thing in the world-and led her

was a protective gesture. To everyone present, however, it

a moment, but then fished out her phone to take a picture

between those two...