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.

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

We're getting a divorce as soon as the debt is paid in full. So, why would I

a lump 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 and knocked

her music-it was the only way to keep her

think she'd be disturbed again. At this point, it seemed like she wouldn't

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and went

but Yvette was dressed in a long-sleeved top and long pants. Daphne stared at

Snyders, she had often dined 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,"

get Xav to like you by

She scoffed condescendingly before saying, "Aren't you

at this point. Had she

lips curved into

and continued in a louder voice, "However, my acts actually get me Xav's affection. What about you? Was he concerned about you after you disfigured yourself?"

on fighting over him. You might be lawfully married, but do you know what it's like to be

you know 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

gaze was blank. Regarding that topic, she obviously didn't know

just wanted to bear a child and

thrilled by Yvette's loss for

have quite a

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