Chapter 23

Xavier watched as Jessica came out of the room. He was sulking as he sat in one of the waiting chairs in the hallway. He had actually thought of leaving her there since it seemed like she was taking his grandfather’s side and thinking of giving him a great-grandchild.

His grandfather should be content. He asked him to get married, which he did after much constraint and thought, but now a new favor? He felt bad for talking to his grandfather like that, but it seemed as though his grandfather was using his sickness as an excuse to get him to do things.

Jessica took a seat beside Xavier. She wanted to comfort him and tell him that she did not plan to have children with him. Although she did think that her children would be set for life and would never have to worry as she did when she was a kid.

She was definitely not going to give her virginity to a man who acted l