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.

However, she wasn't behaving like

We're getting a divorce as soon as the debt is paid in full.

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

on her music-it was the only way to

it seemed like she wouldn't be able

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and went

a long-sleeved top and long pants. Daphne stared at her outfit and noticed the rash

and had the same symptoms. "I've never seen someone so bubble-wrapped before," she commented in

think you could get Xav to

saying, "Aren't you the one that's trying to garner sympathy?" Women

at this point. Had she not taken precautions against the intruder after the first

wasn't upset by Yvette's accusation at all. Instead, her lips curved into a smile. That's right, I am trying to

voice, "However, my acts actually get me Xav's affection. What about you? Was he concerned

understand why you insist on fighting over him. You might be lawfully married, but do you know what it's

which side he likes to sleep on, or if he prefers the top or the

to know."

hadn't thought that Daphne could be so

didn't know as much as Daphne

what Xavier liked. She just wanted to bear a child and

by Yvette's loss

Yvette was unfazed. "I'm assuming you have quite a sum of money saved up?" She

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