Chapter 199. Loose Ends

XAVIER was sleeping soundly in his room when he felt an ominous aura around him. He opens his eyes only to see Latton sitting on the chair staring back at him with a piercing gaze as if she wants to make a hole in him.

He gasped, then fell on the bed in fright, “Holy shit! Latton. What the fuck is wrong with you?” He yelled out as he stood up.

She smirked, “Who gave you the right to meddle with my affairs?” She exclaimed. Her face conveys disappointment, anger, and exasperation.

He swallowed slowly, “I did it for you. That confused man doesn’t deserve you.” He explains guiltily.

She shook her head, “And do you think you deserve my kindness, Xavier!?” She screamed in rage.

Her voice was so loud that he felt he was a child being scolded by his mother. He then remembered what Lucius had said before. ~She might banish us from the Ripley estate. Our parents, especially our mother, will be devastated.~

He slowly marched towards her and knelt, his forehe