Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother

"Oh, you're the professor's son. Nice to meet you. I'm really sorry for the misunderstanding earlier. I was too sensitive," I said apologetically and extended my right hand to shake his, feeling so embarrassed that I could bury my head in the ground.

"I rarely attend these kinds of gatherings, and I'm not very familiar with them. I must've made a fool of myself. I apologize."

I really felt ashamed. He came over with good intentions, yet I mistook him for some scheming opportunist. Were there really so many bad people in this world?

At this moment, I was doubting the education and guidance my parents gave me.

Xavier seemed to appreciate my embarrassment. He laughed heartily with a slight wrinkle in his nose and shallow dimples on his cheeks.

"My dad said you had a stubborn personality and wouldn't accept what I brought. I didn't believe him and had to try. I even made a bet with the old man. I thought I had it in the bag, but I never expected to lose so miserably."

"Okay, I'm sorry. It didn't matter who brought it as I wouldn't have accepted it either way."

strong personality," he remarked and pointed to the couch nearby,

the people mingling around, I felt more comfortable talking to him than trying to fit in. After all, he was an acquaintance, and he was young

took

King, the professor's only son, was only 20 years old and stood out among his peers in the Kings. Without a

such an extraordinary status at such a young age. He possessed a pure gaze and had an

the professor's excellent upbringing. It further elevated my admiration and

with the old man because of you,"

and vigorously patted his legs with his right hand to

the one my

the talented one, making me envious and jealous. I even started to hate you. I used to think I was

compared to you.

proud of you? What

chuckled softly. "Professor King has been both a teacher and a father figure to me for four years. He's