Xavier’s passionate harangue and bloodshot eyes startled Winnie.

We’re obviously not on the same page. I’m unhappy with how he deals with the issue and his attitude, but he’s disgruntled that his feelings are not reciprocated. He looks dejected and heartbroken.

Deep down, Winnie knew what Xavier said was true.

Her feelings for him were not as strong, and his aggressive response burdened her as if a weight had just landed on her heart.

She was at a loss for words as a sense of suffocation washed over her.

Despite all the rough storms Winnie had been through, never before had she felt such a choking sensation.

The uneasiness drove her to shake Xavier’s hands off, but despite feeling her repulsion, the man clenched his grip tighter around her shoulders.

He dared not let her go, for he had a feeling that if he let her free that day, he would never be able to stay by her side anymore.

The tightness on Winnie’s chest intensified as Xavier clung to her, and she looked at him with a frown.

“Let me go first. We’ll talk somewhere else.”

When he saw the frown on her brows, he finally relented.

“I have nothing else to say,” Xavier noted, his voice hoarse and his eyes red.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have lied and talked to you like that. I don’t want to talk about this anymore. Would you go home with me? I can follow you home, too. It doesn’t make a difference.”

“Xavier!” Winnie had never seen him giving in like that before.

To her, he had always been a proud and confident—or even arrogant and assertive man. Although there were times when he would talk gently to her, his change of attitude made Winnie see him in a new light. She suddenly felt attracted to him, but she did not know how to react because she had never seen him speak so penitently to her before.

the person I know anymore. Perhaps I don’t know you well enough. Could you let me go first, Xavier?

that might strain

her into his arms, and

around her as if

What else do you want me to do?”

point, he was on the verge of begging her

and pretend like nothing

Winnie insisted. She was feeling out of breath. “We can’t just pretend as if nothing happened. We need to

It is not my style to run away, but you’re driving me crazy, Winnie! Can’t you see that I’m in

had indeed lost

ears when Xavier’s arms tautened around her

figured he should not get involved in Xavier and

Fairchild,” he weighed in, taking a step forward and holding Xavier’s shoulder, “please

person Xavier wanted to see and

glowered at Christopher

of this. I’m talking to my

repeat this, Mr. Fairchild. Let her

you insist,” Xavier

Xavier raised his arm and hurled a fist

and fast punch landed on Christopher’s mouth, and blood trickled

when Xavier raised his hand against

“You’re insane!” she blurted.

spoke, Xavier directed

himself, but Winnie had already slapped Xavier before either of the men could do

loud smacking sound stunned

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