My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 421

After several days without a bath, her scalp had been itching unbearably, so she'd washed her hair.

"How's your concussion? Feeling any better?" Xavier felt her twist her shoulder out of his grasp, leaving his hand as cold and vacant as his heart.

With all his might, he suppressed his sorrow so that it wouldn't show on the outside. Her well-being mattered more than his feelings.

"I'll be fine. I just need a few days' rest," Willow replied. "If there's nothing else, I'd like to get back now."

As she turned away to leave, Xavier declared, "We're going to go grab a bite to eat, together." He tried to make it sound assertive, as though she didn't get a say in the matter.

"I've already eaten."

"You've had dinner. Time for dessert." He opened his car door, invitingly.

Willow frowned. "I'm not hungry."

"Alright! I guess I'll go have a chat with Jasper, then!" Xavier snapped, delivering an implied threat.

obediently got into his car, and Xavier

ride, they arrived at a

of them sat at a table by the window, looking

were a vibrant and colorful display. The fountain threw up a cloud of mist that gave the whole

steak. It looked delicious.

that it would have been extraordinarily delicious... to someone who'd come here with an

Willow had brought with her was a full tummy instead. She'd had a lot to eat for dinner. There had even been cake. There was no

even the finest cuisine was no more appetizing than the plate it was served

her knife and fork. "Eat

hungry. You can have it

a place like this to have a romantic dinner date together... she found it deeply irksome. Xavier averted his gaze to hide the pain in his eyes. "So you won't even share a meal

to eat, earlier. The company at the table

you. If you'd have me, I'd lay the

He just sat there, gazing at Willow with heartfelt

to have this conversation with her. All