My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 423

Xavier caught hold of her hand. "It stays on," he declared firmly. "It's my gift to you. You have to wear it."

The way he held her hand was preventing Willow from removing the bracelet. It created an unintentionally intimate scene, like two lovers holding hands as they exchanged warm words of affection.

As Willow opened her mouth to reject this gift, there was a sudden flash of light, blinding them both for an instant.

She twisted her head sharply towards the source of that light. A woman had her smartphone camera pointed directly at them. The photograph taken, she lowered the device.

The woman was clad all in name-brand apparel, the very portrait of wealth and luxury...

Yelena Anderson!

Seized by the grip of hysterical anxiety, Willow shot to her feet and stormed towards the other woman. "Delete that photo!" she commanded.

Yelena hid her phone behind her back. "What photo? I can't imagine what you're talking about."

Faced with blunt denial, Willow lunged at her. "The photo you just took, of the two of us! Get rid of it!"

Yelena dodged aside. "Who do you think you are, snatching at my things in full view of the public? I told you, there's no photo."

Whirling around in shock, she found Xavier holding her

raised the phone overhead. With his towering

on between you and Willow Nason?! Is there something shameful going on here, that no one's supposed to find out

your mouth!" Xavier snapped, glaring

fear for Willow-but Xavier was another matter entirely. He was, after all, one of the scions and heirs of the Hughes family. She couldn't afford

warning, "Stay out of my business. You're no one to me. If I find out about any sneaky

response to his threats. “I simply don't understand what everyone sees

her way out of

heading back. It's

avoid straining herself after her

I'll hail a ride." Willow began fumbling with the jade bracelet, so that she could get

and don't take

Willow finally replied, "Enjoy your

the time being, she hurried out of the restaurant

anyone ever did was push her around. Whenever they thought- they'd found a

no time trying

it