Chapter 28

Rufus was likewise stunned for a moment.

Never had he expected Xavier to turn him down so bluntly, and right in front of Winnie at that.

His expression promptly turned as black as thunder. He slammed the fork in his hand onto the table and kicked Xavier under the table surreptitiously,

Gritting his teeth, he hissed in a lowered voice, “What on earth are you doing? Didn‘t you promise to take good care of Winnie as though she‘s your sister? If you‘re afraid that you‘ll be embarrassed or the like, all sorts of rumors have long since spread like wildfire out there. Just bring her to attend the charity gala openly. It‘ll shut them up and stop them from simply speculating nonstop.”

Xavier‘s brows furrowed. With a thud, he slammed his cutlery onto the table as well. “As I‘ve said, she‘s unsuited to attend. I don‘t mind going without a female companion, but I‘ll never bring her along. I‘ve finished eating. Enjoy the meal.”

After saying that, he got to his feet and left the dining room.

Throughout it all, he didn‘t spare Winnie a single glance.

Meanwhile, Winnie was a tad chagrined.

There was still some basic courtesy between us previously, but he suddenly started ignoring me for no apparent reason. Never mind that, but he even has blatant contempt written on his face now. Mr. Cadigan has his wires crossed, he said? Thats more applicable to him instead!

She bit her fork. Only after Xavier had left did she repress the‘wrath within her.

“What‘s wrong with Handsome, Grandpa Rufus? Is he unhappy?”

“Here, eat more, Winnie. There‘s no need to bother about him. Perhaps he forgot his brains at home when he left the house today. Don‘t you love eating chicken wings? Here, hurry up and eat!”

“Okay! Thank you, Grandpa Rufus! You‘re so nice!”

What a scumbag! How dare he show contempt for me so blatantly? Ive got to have a good chat with him during our drive home later.

The car sped along the road, for Xavier didn‘t plan on staying the night at Lagune Mansion.

Instead, he planned to send Winnie back before returning to his condominium in the city center right away.

his intentions as he used the word “first” with

said to return to Lagune Mansion first, it means that he still wants to go someplace else later. In that case, I‘ve got to resolve

had the driver use that day was a Rolls–Royce sedan. The front and back seats were

then, he and Winnie were sitting

long while and discovered

Crouching right down, she

Why aren‘t

moment she hugged his leg, but still, he screwed his

made

dead, and it was

give her five years to prove that she could realize her dreams without depending on

he was also aware that she once attempted to contact him and wanted to come back to see

was the only woman he had ever loved. Even then, his

plans to

so he was planning to go and see

care of

moment, however, she was hugging

her eyes were definitely teary. As such, he didn‘t

only

feigning sleep, huh? I don‘t believe I

girl!”

time, she no longer hugged his

out. “Are you dead, Handsome? Why are you not talking?

head, she aimed for his lips

on the other hand, was on the brink

sitting on me, hugging me, and

his eyes and

bloodshot. “Don‘t come any closer, Dumbo! I‘m not

but it was enough to restrain her yet not

feeling of a hand around her

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