Chapter 171

Yvette woke up drenched in sweat. Her body was trembling.

In the dim light, she saw that Xavier had already rushed over from the adjacent room. His tension eased slightly when he saw that she was unharmed. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Yvette's eyes were red. "I dreamt that I died." It had felt so real.

The mention of death touched a nerve in Xavier. He stepped forward and wrapped her in his arms, gently patting her back.

He tried to keep his voice as soft as possible as he said, "You didn't die. I'm here." He reassured her, pausing before adding, "Don't be afraid."

It took Yvette a while to fully return to reality after the nightmare. She looked up at Xavier, but the light was too dim for her to see his face clearly.

"Thank you," she whispered, then gently pulled away from his embrace and lay back down in bed.

Her polite and distant demeanor made Xavier feel uncomfortable. This time, instead of returning to the other room, he pulled back the covers and lay down beside her, holding her in his arms.

As Yvette stiffened, she heard him say in his deep voice, "If there's anything bothering you, you can tell

me."

the wind howled, and the

cooled the once-hot air.

was being held by Xavier, she felt

never held her like this. But now, everything was different. "Xavier, do you still hate me?" she asked. Xavier's hold on her tightened momentarily. Without waiting for his reply, Yvette murmured again, "I don't understand..." Xavier's throat tightened.

not allowed

didn't think he had feelings for Yvette; it was just that

long silence, Xavier asked her, "If

head.

wanted to live freely. She didn't want to be trapped by her identity

children. She was no longer

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I just let you go now?"

Yvette's eyes. "If you did, I would thank

hand. His eyes

about it!"

one sentence shattered all of Yvette's hopes. She realized that Xavier

do you take me

you for whatever you take me

disappearances, and

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