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.

was being directed

eyes flared 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

Willow wield, to not only be able to seduce Jasper Hughes, but

very real threat of ruin to her family, so she lowered her gaze, and said reluctantly,

can hear you mumbling over there!" Xavier snapped,

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. Willow Nason. I shouldn't have done that. I sincerely beg

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

forgive you, it's just 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 less of a

and she opened her mouth to

Willow actually just suggest that

chortled gleefully. "I hope

I mean, the

Willow's shoulders-as though it were the

was a protective gesture. To everyone

was stunned for a moment, but then fished out her phone to take a picture of them

something more between those two... she was certain