Chapter 141

He pushed Daphne off of him.

"Thank you, Xav," She said gratefully before turning around to give Yvette a triumphant look.

Yvette was beginning to regret her decision to marry Xavier. She had realized that it was better if she hadn't. If they hadn't been married, he would have agreed to almost all of her

requests.

How fortunate that Daphne had claimed to be the one who had rescued Shanon.

Yvette's expression was cold-she couldn't care less about Daphne's gloating.

Dewberry Manor was huge. There were plenty of guest rooms to choose from, yet Daphine picked the one that was closest to the master bedroom. Her intentions were as clear as day.

After Daphne left to unpack, Yvette was also about to return to her own room.

Sitting in the living room, Xavier called after her, "Come here."

"What?" She walked over. She had no clue what he wanted.

He was observing her demeanor. After they had gotten married, she had specifically told him that Dewberry Manor was their home. Aside from friends and family members, no other woman was allowed to stay in the manor. He remembered that.

"You're not mad?"

He had only agreed to let Daphne stay for two reasons. For one, he was afraid something. would actually happen to her. Two, he wanted to see how Yvette would react.

would be unfazed. However, she wasn't behaving like he had thought she

as the debt is paid

in his throat. "I have other plans, so I won't be home tonight," he continued as he got up. Daphne couldn't believe this. After all the trouble she had gone through to stay in Dewberry Manor, Xavier wasn't even going to be home She walked toward Yvette's room

to continue working on her music-it was the only way to keep her from

point, it seemed like she wouldn't be able to get any work

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went to open

summer, but Yvette was dressed in a long-sleeved top and long pants. Daphne stared at her outfit and noticed the rash

had the same symptoms. "I've

could get

down on a chair. She scoffed condescendingly before saying, "Aren't you the one that's trying to garner sympathy?" Women knew each other best. Anyone could see through

enough at this point. Had she not taken precautions against

wasn't upset by Yvette's accusation at all. Instead, her lips curved into a

Xav's affection. What

fighting over him. You might be lawfully married, but do

on, or if he

to know."

that Daphne

was blank. Regarding that topic, she obviously didn't know as much as Daphne did. However, she wasn't interested

didn't care about what Xavier liked. She just wanted to bear a child and leave

thrilled by

unfazed. "I'm assuming you have quite a sum of

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