Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 187

Just an hour ago, he had checked in with Tessa, and she had assured him everything was going perfectly!

How did everything fall apart so suddenly?

Xavier's heart plummeted to the floor. Only one thought echoed in his panicked mind: It was over!

Now that Willow was here, how was he supposed to secure the investment?

In his panic, Xavier subconsciously ignored the sheer revulsion in Willow's voice.

He had never truly believed she had the spine to leave the Shaw family permanently. No one knew better than him how desperately she craved love and connection.

Besides, if she actually left, where would she even go?

As for legally severing their ties, he assumed that was just empty talk to get his attention.

She would never actually go through with it.

Taking a deep breath, Xavier fought to keep his composure. "Willow, let's not say things we don't mean just because you're angry, alright? I know we had a little disagreement recently, but I was only looking out for you. Be a good girl and listen to me. Our company is at a critical juncture right now. You don't want to see the business our parents worked so hard to build get destroyed, do you?"

On the surface, his words sounded like gentle persuasion, but beneath them lay a heavy, manipulative threat.

He was phrasing it to make it sound like she would be committing an unforgivable sin if she didn't comply.

Willow scoffed, her eyes entirely devoid of warmth. "Don't drag our parents into this just because you're incompetent. Xavier, you just keep getting more and more repulsive."

Xavier froze, incredibly jarred by her hostility.

Since she was a child, she had always been submissive to him. When had she ever dared speak to him with such venom?

His immediate instinct was to lash out, but a quick glance at Phillips forced him to swallow his fury.

Gritting his teeth, he buried his rage. "Willow, please stop making a scene. Fine, it was my fault. I'll slowly make it up to you, alright? Does that make you feel better?"

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