Chapter 274

"What? A coincidence?"

"I myself was also attending a company dinner here," Xavier explained.

It was the truth. He'd just been coming out of the restroom, when he caught sight

of Willow coming in. Curious, he'd followed her to her table, which was how he'd been there to witness Yelena's abuse against her.

Unwilling to let that stand, he'd gotten involved.

Willow considered this a moment, then said, "You'd better get back in there, then. I'll find my own way back." She placed a hand on the door handle meaningfully, indicating that he should unlock it for her.

"Never mind, the director of human resources will handle things. Anyway, it's hardly even my company anymore..."

This gave Willow pause. "What do you mean?"

Xavier leaned back upon the seat, folding his hands behind his head. "You haven't heard?" He turned to look at her.

"About what?" Willow was completely bewildered.

has been bought

Willow burbled,

yesterday, when he snatched you back to be

flew wide

Could employees really be transferred

it was as easy as the boss

new information from Xavier, she finally got it: Once Hughes Corporation acquired Goodwill Technologies, all their assets basically belonged to Jasper Hughes.

no less of a revelation than when she discovered that

down a sudden gob of cold spit, Willow said, "You're all family. It

"It matters!" Xavier declared,

it... that company really meant a lot to me! It broke my heart to lose it

a look of accusation, and... scrutiny? As though trying to find

eyes, hesitating for a moment before

eccentric fellow, who can say what goes on in that mind of his? What I

I'm just an ordinary person-certainly not worth

Uncle Jasper has always been a mystery to everyone

unpredictable, unfathomable, annet

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