The tension instantly skyrocketed the moment Xavier showed up.

Greta rubbed her nose awkwardly in response.

Something tells me this man has been standing here for quite a while. He must’ve heard me asking Ms. Garland about her skills in bed! I think it’s best if I leave now…

“Ahem!” Greta cleared her throat and said, “I’ll be heading upstairs now. I need to call my man and find out where he and the boys are at.”

As there were quite a lot of people around, Winnie decided to take their conversation elsewhere.

She looked Xavier in the eye and said calmly, “Greta’s leg is injured, so it won’t be easy for her to go up the stairs by herself. I’ll help her up the stairs, and then we can talk in our room. Would that be okay?”

“Of course.” Xavier nodded. “After all, you’re the one calling all the shots here. Who cares about what I think, right?”

Winnie was about to say something in response, but the words were stuck in her throat.

Greta felt so awkward that she wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole. “S-Shall we head upstairs now?”

“Let’s go.” Winnie then grabbed Greta’s arm and started helping her toward the back door.

Xavier felt his blood boil when he saw Winnie treating a mercenary better than him.

After taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down, he threw away the item he was holding and rushed forward.

The next thing they knew, he swept Greta off her feet and carried her in his arms.

“Hey! What are you doing?” Greta asked instinctively.

without even

hurting my wound!” Greta

it!” Xavier snapped back

silent

called out to him, but he ignored her

was about to chase after Xavier when she noticed the item

she went over to pick it up, she realized it was a rather

this is the scarf I bought after arriving at Lightspring! I either use it to cover my face or drape it loosely

Winnie glanced at her clothes and saw that her skirt had been torn

had gone to retrieve the scarf

quickly ran up the stairs, only to see him leaving Greta’s room

saw that Xavier had tossed her onto the floor instead of

no… Xavier is so mad that

his shirt by the time she entered the room, revealing

she shut the door behind her and walked up to

blood is boiling. I need to take a cold shower to cool off!” Xavier replied angrily as

after him. “Watch it! Your arm

injured!” Xavier paused in his tracks and turned around to glare at her as he yelled, “Is that why you decided to drug me, huh? I told you that I love you with every fiber of my being! I love you so much that I can’t live without you! I believed you when you said you loved me too, but now I question if you even know what it means to love someone! I woke up later in the morning, only to realize that you and those mercenaries who would give their lives up for money were nowhere to be

me explain, Xavier! What I told Greta

for drugging him, so she

face. Had she not backed away in time, her nose would’ve been smashed in right

reflexes are also slower due to the poisoning. I only did it out of concern for your safety, Xavier! It had nothing to do with trust! Why would I not trust you when you’ve sacrificed yourself for me time and

get this mad and upset because love is just a game to you! Well, guess what? You won! Congratulations!” Xavier shouted through the

have never treated it as such! Now, will you please open the door and let me in?” Winnie protested, but all

her at all, but

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