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.

word “first” with the driver when he got into

said to return to Lagune Mansion first, it means that he still wants to go someplace else

the driver use that day was a Rolls–Royce sedan. The front

were sitting

at him for a long while and discovered that

Crouching right down,

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

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

truth, he had already made arrangements from

and it was merely a ruse created

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

to contact him and wanted to come back to see

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

making plans to go

was planning to go and

take good care of her like a sister,

that moment, however, she was hugging his leg pitifully like an abandoned

that her eyes were definitely teary. As such, he

behavior only

sleep, huh? I don‘t believe I can‘t

don‘t ignore me. I‘m not a bad girl!” As

face with him. This time, she no longer hugged his leg but

you not talking? Please dont

she aimed for his lips and

other hand, was on the brink of

Or did I owe her a monumental debt in my previous lifetime? Did she ever consider my feelings before sitting on me, hugging me, and being all touchy–feely? She‘s slow–witted and doesn‘t know anything, but

He abruptly opened his eyes and

gritted teeth, his eyes bloodshot. “Don‘t come any closer, Dumbo! I‘m not your brother,

it was enough to restrain her yet not

hated the feeling of a hand around her

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