Chapter 140. Old Acquaintance

The air in Serena's lungs was instantly stolen, her breath cut short as her mind went blank, as though even her thoughts had been deprived of oxygen.

There was no time to think, no time to weigh her options—under his gentle but unyielding push, she stumbled backward into the room, her steps unsteady.

With a flick of his foot, the door closed behind them, the soft click echoing faintly in the quiet space.

He wrapped an arm around her slender waist, pulling her close as he kissed her soft lips again, guiding her forward as they moved together toward the bedroom.

As they collapsed onto the bed, the mattress dipping beneath their combined weight, Xavier murmured with deep affection, his voice low and earnest, “Serena, you were wronged today. God knows, the moment I heard that Karina bullied you, how much I wanted to drop everything and