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.

blood-and it was being directed straight at Yelena. "I'll say this one more time: Apologize! Otherwise, your Anderson Corporation will suffer the

with scorching heat. For a moment there, Yelena had been happy to see him, thinking she could get him to take her side in this altercation. Instead, she'd been surprised with this

much charisma did Willow wield, to not only be able to seduce Jasper Hughes, but also win such

threat of

No one can hear

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

humbly to her now. It didn't quell her ire by

disdain, and answered, "Rather than forgive you, it's just that I simply refuse to stoop to your level. If a dog bites me, and I bite

flew wide, and she opened

just suggest that

said!" Xavier chortled gleefully. "I hope you'll

I mean, the truth in her

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

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

around Willow like that, Yelena was stunned for a moment, but then fished out her phone to take a

more between those two... she was certain of