hough his expression was still some

smile. The action aggravated his injur

to Xenia urgently. "Miss Holt, could yo

felt a bit awkward but determinedly helped

d Trevor's mother. "Vickie, are yo

w the situation between Xenia and Trevor well. Xenia lost her virg

d Xenia, taking

in-law, we're still family, Xenia. C

. She calmly withdrew her hand. "Vickie, if

tiffened, then she forc

t upset about losin

ying his mom would look after

his own mom would drive

ckie. You've made a deal with the Nash family, right? Soon you'l

le vanished

both turned their

ng in touch with me. They're really interested in marrying into our family. They keep talking about how great Trevor is, his good nature, loyalty, and ambition, which aren't common among ri

, got what she was hiding. H

n, "The Nash family's got a solid reputation. Team

e quickly agreed with her, m

ressed, "Stefan, you heard that. Even

ning on his cane, bu

wins. If she marries Trevor, it's like getting th

back. "What... Wha

d his cane on the fl

ond daughter got pregnant after a night out. She couldn't get an abortion because of

e signaled to Xenia to w

way, overwhelmed with a m

t was happening.

ever considered her a

she sent Xenia to Vi

this was a way to g

cruel

weakened by his accident, was now marrying someone not valued

od on Vince's back and suggested, "

City Hall. I need to reass

out your

ear a black suit. It

t and all the necessary documents. He seemed anxious as

stant, Ryland Douglas, a

forget to bring alo

Vince's back wounds be

d he was used to dealin

up in the car and he

ike she was in a dream

er mind filled with mixed emotions about goin

Vince broke the silence with a flat, e

enia turned to face him

a flicker of vulnerability and worr

, his frail appearance making it s

help but think that his boss was such a

No, it's just... getting married is a big step

gh but gestured polite

Xenia asked, "Vince, hav

ched her neck, feeling as though he

ing her cute expression. He moved closer

d never hurt my wife

neck, Xenia shyly moved away from his touch. Clearing h

nd, relishing the lingering se

amazing, jus

isticated, and explained calmly, "When I was younger,

riving, couldn't

boss referring to thos

like Vince beat

clean, no shady stuff, n

uldn't help but advise him like a teacher, "You should

ince held Xenia's hand gent

heeks tur

elt out

t be driving, or

ed her hand, not le

asked, "Is there anything

shyly began, "I hav