Reborn to Flee My Fiance's Obsession (Fiona and Soren) novel Chapter 311

The entire Niven family was in high spirits.

Xavier came to the Niven family estate in the afternoon.

He came with Victoria to pay a visit to the Niven family, likely to discuss the marriage.

By chance, they ran into Fiona in Ambrosial Garden.

Now that the marriage had just been settled, seeing him again did not feel the same to Fiona at all.

Xavier's gaze swept over her before he turned to Mrs. Niven and said with proper respect, "Mrs. Niven."

Mrs. Niven naturally liked him a great deal.

Her face opened into a smile as she said, "You stayed in Dasshire for a long time, and now you've finally come back. From now on, you should come to the Niven family more often. Just treat it like your own home."

At this point, weren't they already family?

In front of the elders, Xavier carried himself with marked respect.

He treated Zachary and Meryl the same way.

When Joanna from the main branch heard that he had come to the Niven family, she hurried over as well.

Joanna usually liked to needle people, but now that Fiona's marriage had been settled, she was pleased overall.

And though she had always leaned toward whoever stood higher, she truly admired Xavier too.

Xavier spoke with the elders for quite a while.

Mrs. Niven caught him looking at Fiona again and again, and she understood perfectly.

Smiling, she said, "I only need to speak with your mother. You and Fiona can go on and attend to your own business."

Everyone smiled.

But Fiona could not help thinking of her previous life.

Back then, Soren had come to the Niven family to discuss marriage too.

It was just that, because of his status, none of the Niven family elders had dared act like elders in front of him.

At that time, it had felt more like completing a task.

Soren had come and gone in haste, and the Niven family had simply cooperated.

It was nothing like the easy warmth filling the room now.

The only one who had shown Soren any real concern back then had been Meryl.

Now Fiona understood why.

Soren had agreed to the marriage, and Meryl had carried a measure of gratitude for that.

She couldn't help turning it over a little longer.

In that past life, Soren had actually been fairly courteous to Meryl. Whenever she went to the Zonfrillo Estate, if he had time, he would almost always go see her.

He just hadn't liked the Niven family.

It seemed he hadn't disliked Meryl.

Xavier rose and gave a formal bow. "Thank you, Mrs. Niven."

Fiona came back to herself and looked at him.

No matter what, she never could have guessed that the man walking beside her had spent that entire past life jealous of Zephyr, to the point that even hearing her mention Zephyr once would leave him visibly displeased.

"What are Mr. Xavier's plans for this marriage between us?" Fiona asked.

"It was only a temporary measure to keep you from marrying Zephyr," Xavier said. "If Ms. Fiona isn't satisfied with me, then this marriage between us can be called off. Everything will follow Ms. Fiona's wishes."

Still, he wanted to marry her one more time.

Even if this one was false.

Something in those words hit Fiona in a place she hadn't guarded. Her voice came out lower when she said, "You don't have to do this. I told you before—since you've been given another life, then live it well. You are not something tied to me."

A little more softness showed in Xavier's eyes.

"I'm not the same as you, Ms. Fiona. But you don't need to worry about me. Everything I've done is exactly what I wanted to do."

A thought flashed through her mind.

It passed too fast, and she caught none of it.

At the same time, word of the marriage spread all the way to Broadmoor.

Quentin glanced at Soren.

Soren still hadn't reacted, and Quentin didn't dare say a thing.

The news of Fiona's engagement had come far too suddenly.

The stillness held until Hillary appeared and broke it.

"Soren, Fiona's engagement to Mr. Xavier has been settled." Hillary walked into the study and delivered the news to Soren with a bright, eager smile.