The Moment I Stepped Into His World as the Fake Girlfriend, I Became the Real Prize novel Chapter 22

Then Tristan was an absolute woman-repellent. He was naturally allergic to women—literally and psychologically.

The only incredible thing about them was their telepathic connection.

Whenever one of them experienced extreme emotional turbulence, the other would inevitably sense it.

Of course, in most cases, Xavier was the emotionally volatile one.

Sure enough, the moment Xavier stepped out and answered the call, a cold, aloof male voice rang out. "Xavier, you're interfering with my experiments again."

The voice belonged to the third master of the Hawthorne family—Lawrence Hawthorne.

He spent his life holed up in a lab, rarely interacting with the outside world.

He had a crucial experiment tonight and was completely focused, only to be hit by an uncontrollable bout of palpitations.

After ruling out external factors, the only logical explanation was that something was happening with his twin brother.

"Did you find a lead on that woman again?"

Lawrence asked indifferently. Although they shared a telepathic link, they usually didn't affect each other this strongly.

Yet, over the past six months, his brother's emotional shockwaves hit him about once a month, and it was always because of the same woman.

"Lawrence, I found her."

Xavier spoke around an unlit cigarette, omitting the minor detail that Sterling had brought a girlfriend home and that she just happened to be the very Elena he was looking for.

"Oh. Congratulations. Now I can finally have some peace."

Lawrence sounded entirely disinterested, his tone flat.

Just to be sure, he asked for clarification, "Is it the one who dumped you?"

Xavier instantly cursed again. "No! Why does everyone think I got dumped?"

"If you didn't get dumped, why have you been acting like a lunatic?"

When Elena first disappeared, Xavier had drank himself into a stupor day and night, even landing in the hospital.

"Now that you've found her, have her keep you in check. Stop bothering me."

[HeartbeatElena]: You're so generous, Sterls! It would be even better if you added a note saying 'voluntary gift'!

[MoneybagsSterls]: You're so annoying. Do you really think I'd ask for this chump change back?

[HeartbeatElena]: You're the heir to the Hawthorne empire, so of course you're not that petty. But blame my love for money—I just feel insecure without the note!

[HeartbeatElena]: Please, please, Sterls! Have mercy and grant my tiny request. [Heart]

[MoneybagsSterls]: ...

Despite his mild annoyance, Sterling sent a new transfer with 'voluntary gift' written in the memo.

[MoneybagsSterls]: Wake up early tomorrow. You're coming to campus with me.

[HeartbeatElena]: As you wish, Sterls~

She sent a cute sticker and was about to close the chat when a new friend request popped up.

Verification Message: Babe, you kicked me so hard. Aren't you afraid of breaking me? I'm still hurting!