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Chapter 207 Confessions Overheard

Moore Group meant everything to Xávier

“Since you’re weighing feelings against business interests, you should already know my answer.

“There’s only one reason I’d go against Stanley–and that’s you.”

Xavier’s hand moved to Isabella’s chin, tilting her face gently back toward his until their eye’s met again.

A sudden current shot through Isabella, leaving her breathless and her thoughts scattered.

“People change. How do you know I’wasn’t lying to myself back then?”

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Before she could reply, Xavier closed the space between them. The clean, masculine scent of him washed over her as his lips met

hers.

“Then how do you know you’re not lying to yourself right now?”

The words left Isabella almost on reflex.

The moment they did, she wished she could take them back.

Hadn’t she just implied that Xavier actually had feelings for her?

She looked away, desperate to put distance between them. “Forget it. This isn’t the right time anyway. I should go check on as

“You asked me a question. Now it’s my turn.”

Kavier caught her hand and pressed it firmly against his chest.

The movement brought her cheek brushing against his lips.

A tingling warmth spread from her head all the way down to her toes.

Beneath the thin cotton of his shirt, his skin was warm. Isabella tried to put away, but his grip held steady

“If you really want nothing to do with me, why do you care what happens to me?

“You’ve got it wrong. I don’t care.”

Isabella’s denial came quickly, but her voice was soft, almost guilty

Xavier’s tone was low, certain. “I know you came to my room last night could feel you there

In his feverish half–dreams, he’d sensed her entering, gently helping him take his medicine After that the pair had slowit conc

away.

It had felt so real that even asleep, he’d wanted to find her to ask if she still cared

‘ didn’t… I just needed you awake to deal with Stanley He’s your grandfather”

“Then why didn’t you shake me awake?”

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Isabella paused, then replied evenly, “How do you know I didn’t try? You were out cold.

“And even if I did care, it’s just common decency. No matter how you’ve treated me, you’re sitt helping with Jason’s treatment.“”

The more she spoke, the more conviction returned to her voice.

She sounded as though she were trying to persuade Xavier–and maybe herself, too.

Everything was still under control. If she kept her distance and ignored these confusing.feelings, she’d be fine.

“Are you still mad at me?”

A faint smile touched Xavier’s lips. He could see the struggle in her eyes. Gently, He drew her head down toward his shoulder–right where his bandage lay.

Isabella resisted immediately. “Stop–you’ll hurt yourself again!”

There was real worry in her voice. Even against Xavier’s strength, she managed to pull back without touching his wound.

“So that time you stepped in front of Sander… you were protecting me.”

Xavier’s voice was deeper now, warm and quiet.

Nothing like the detached man she thought she knew.

“You can’t hide it when you care about someone. You don’t look at Sander that way.”

“Xavier, are you done? Do you always have to be so sure of yourself? You think everyone just falls for you that easily?”

Isabella’s voice rose, flustered that he’d seen right through her.

But the more defensive she sounded, the weaker her argument became.

Xavier’s tone grew heavier, a hint of self–mockery coloring his words. “You’re right. Besides you, I doubt anyone ever has

There was a time he’d taken it for granted that she’d always stay–no matter what.

But she probably never knew she was the only one he’d ever been that arrogant about.

“I never said I was falling for you. Some things can’t be fixed, Xavier–not even if you mean it this time.”

Isabella’s chest tightened, her throat diy. Her words came out rough and strained.

She pushed back from him. If this went on any longer, she was afraid the walls she’d built would start to crumble

Feeling her struggle, Xavier let go, careful not to jostle her injured arm.

Isabella turned and pulled the door open–only to find Teresa and Jacob standing right outside.

The air froze in awkward silence.

Isabella’s face flushed, then paled. “You two… How long have you…?“

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How had she not heard them? How much had they overheard?

They’d been talking right by the door. Did they hear everything?

Just thinking about the things Xavier had said…

She wanted to disappear into the floor.

‘Oh, we just got here.” Teresa recovered first, her expression perfectly smooth. “We were about to knock.”

‘Yeah, just now,” Jacob chimed in, nodding a little too eagerly. But his red ears gave him away. His eyes darted around, avoiding >oth Isabella and Xavier behind her.