Stefan felt as if he was looking at a painting. Everything in the scene and every beam of sunlight were perfect, as if they were
created just for Renee.
“So, you were angry just now because you were jealous?” The man trailing behind the woman suddenly grabbed her hand and
asked with a triumphant smirk.
“Hmph, why do you ask when you know the answer?” She rolled her eyes and shook off the man’s hand haughtily. “Everything
will be clear when Xavier comes. I’ll see if you can still pretend by then.”
Once she said that, she ran happily like a little bird.
He looked at the back of the woman in silence, his eyes overflowing with love. ‘I hope you will never fly away again...”
...
In a floating hotel on Quartz Island in the Meryah Republic, Xavier, upon ending his call with Stefan, dived into the massive soft
bed in the five-star suite, eager to fall back to sleep.
He had been like a lifeless zombie these days, sleeping in the hotel room during the day and partying at the pool at night. He
cared nothing about his family business and numbed himself with this extravagant and indulgent life day after day.
Knock, knock. Someone knocked at the door.
“Leave me alone!”
Xavier buried his head deep in the pillow and covered himself in the blanket, exposing only his strong muscular arms. His back
was thick and broad without a trace of fat. His physique was the perfect kind that women loved.
Knock! Knock! Knock! The knocks only sounded more urgent.
Meanwhile, Dylan’s embarrassing voice came from the intercom at the bedside.
“Are you up, Master Xavier? Could you open the door? Um... Miss Shirley is here.”
Xavier planned to sleep until night but opened his eyes wide the moment he heard the name and sniffed. “What is she doing
here?”
“Master Xavier, Miss Shirley said that...”
Dylan was interrupted by Shirley.
“Open the door, Xavier. I think we need to talk.”
A woman’s weak and sad voice came from the intercom. “I was wrong. You can punish me however you like, but I beg you not to
hurt yourself like this. I heard that you have been drinking every day and the company is in chaos. If this were to go on, your
body’s going to give up on you. If Mr. Stuart learns about this...”
“Don’t mention that old man!”
Xavier’s eyes turned dark and cold as if he had turned into an enraged beast. He chided in a dangerous voice, “Get out of my
sight while I am still willing to spare your life. Don’t think that I will still be like before because of old sentiment!”
“I never expect you to forgive me for my big mistake. I finally found you after searching for so long. I never thought of going
back...” She sobbed slightly. “Open the door. Let me see you for one last time; then you can decide my life and death. I will do as
you say.”
“Stop acting pitiful. This trick is no longer useful to me.”
Xavier’s fists were clenched, his body trembling uncontrollably as rage seethed through his veins.
“Huh, you think I am acting...”
Shirley shook her head and looked out into the ocean surrounding the hotel.
The next moment, he heard a splash and Dylan shouting in panic. “Oh no, Master Xavier, Miss Shirley jumped into the sea!”