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.

intentions as he used the word “first” with the driver when he got into the

he still wants to go someplace else later. In that

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

Winnie were

stared at him for a long while and discovered that he had been resting with his

over to him. Crouching

softly, “What‘s wrong, Handsome? Are you mad at me? Why aren‘t you talking to me? Please don‘t be angry, won‘t

she hugged his leg, but still, he screwed his eyes tightly shut to the point that his brows knitted together

made arrangements from yesterday

she wasn‘t dead, and it was merely a ruse created by

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

contact him and wanted to come

the only woman he had ever loved. Even then, his heart still skipped a

making plans to go to Yartran

so he was planning to go and see her because he had to quash

take good care of her like a

was hugging his leg

her eyes were definitely teary. As such, he didn‘t even dare look at

only

I can‘t make a living

not a bad girl!” As she spoke, she got up and climbed

with him. This time, she no longer

are you not talking? Please

aimed

was on the brink

sitting on me, hugging me, and being

eyes and seized

closer, Dumbo! I‘m not

all that forceful, but it was enough to restrain her yet not

of a hand

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