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

could get him to take her side in this altercation. Instead, she'd been surprised with this explosive reaction from

to seduce

indignation, but she was now facing a very real threat of

to?! No one can hear you

his words that even Yelena had a fright. Immediately, she snapped upright, turned to face Willow squarely, and then bowed low before her. "I'm really very sorry, Ms.

her ire by all that much, really. This apology felt anything but sincere, a forked

that I simply refuse to stoop to your level. If a dog bites me, and I bite it right back... well, that would make me no

she opened

just suggest that Yelena was a

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

in her I mean, the

were the most natural thing in the world-and

protective gesture. To everyone

Yelena was stunned for a moment, but then fished out

those two... she