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.

it was being directed straight at Yelena. "I'll say

been happy to see him, thinking she could get him to take her side in

to seduce Jasper Hughes, but also win

was now facing a very real threat of ruin to her family, so she lowered her gaze, and said

can hear you mumbling

Willow squarely, and then

considered the sight of Yelena, bent over in contrition, speaking so humbly to her now. It didn't quell her ire by all that

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

she opened her mouth to respond. How dare

suggest that

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

mean, the truth in

around Willow's shoulders-as though it were the most natural thing in

protective gesture. To everyone present, however,

a moment, but then fished out her phone to take

between those two... she was certain