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.

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

soon as the debt is paid in

won't be home tonight," he continued as he got up. Daphne couldn't

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

be disturbed again. At this point, it seemed like she wouldn't be able to get

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got up and went to

Yvette was dressed in a long-sleeved top

with them at Snyder Residence. Once, Yvette had accidentally eaten some seafood and had the same symptoms. "I've never seen someone so bubble-wrapped before," she commented in

think you could get Xav

room and sat down on a chair. She scoffed condescendingly before saying, "Aren't you the one that's trying

she should be experienced enough at this point. Had she not taken precautions against the intruder after the

by Yvette's accusation at all. Instead, her lips curved into a smile. That's right, I am trying to earn

acts actually get me Xav's affection. What about you?

"I can't understand why you insist on fighting over him. You might be lawfully married, but do you know what it's like to be intimate

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

to know."

Daphne could be so

that topic, she obviously didn't know as much as

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

thrilled by Yvette's loss

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

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