Chapter 174

“No.”

“No?” she asked, shocked.

“I have only recently developed feelings for you.”

“Wait, so why are you angry that a man was lusting after me? How did you even notice that?”

“Jessica, how would a man feel if another were going after his wife? Of course, he would notice it,” Xavier said, defending himself.

“I am sure that, like me, you also already had feelings for me, but you were hiding them,” she said before settling deeper into the sofa.

“You also had feelings?” he asked, enjoying the moment they were sharing.

“So did you,” she retorted with a smirk.

“Why don’t we get dinner?” he asked.

“Why are you changing the topic?” she asked as she tried to peer into his face.