The Moment I Stepped Into His World as the Fake Girlfriend, I Became the Real Prize novel Chapter 26

It wasn't enough for just Xavier to despise her; Alistair and Tristan had to hate Elena too!

"Fair enough. Xavier already hates your guts, and you literally just smacked him. I guess your mission with him is complete."

Recalling Xavier's unhinged behavior, Elena felt a lingering trace of fear and shook the boy's arm. "If he really comes after me, you aren't going to just throw me to the wolves, right?"

The teenager stayed silent for a few seconds before sighing in defeat. "Just behave yourself, and I'll keep you safe."

"I knew you were the best, Sterling!"

Elena flashed a sickly-sweet smile, showering him with praise.

Right then, the Rolls-Royce hit a rough patch of road and violently jolted.

Because Elena had already been leaning toward him, the sudden jolt sent her tumbling directly against his shoulder.

The very ends of her high ponytail brushed softly against his chest.

It was at that exact moment Sterling belatedly realized just how she looked in the university uniform.

The uniform was the standard blue and white of Kingsley University, with the school's name emblazoned across it.

Set against those bright colors, the naturally pale girl practically glowed with a vibrant, clean, and radiant energy.

With her hair pulled back, her swan-like neck was on full display. The deep, delicate hollows of her collarbones looked like a deadly whirlpool, entirely mesmerizing.

The tailored fit of the uniform clung perfectly to her figure, highlighting her stunning curves.

Below her knee-length skirt, her exposed legs were so smooth and incredibly slender, it felt as though he could wrap a single hand entirely around them...

That made his restraint and decency all the more precious, proving one undeniable fact... he was intensely loyal to his crush!

"I'm going to tell you a secret about Xavier. Keep it strictly confidential—forget it the second you hear it! Until you finish your task and get Alistair and Tristan to hate you, you need to tread lightly around him. Do not step on his landmines—"

Seeing they were about to arrive at Kingsley University, Sterling suddenly spoke up.

"Xavier has a lot of women around him now, but he wasn't always like that. Back in the day, he risked his life to protect this girl, only to find out she was intentionally sent by his rival to destroy him—"

"Just when Xavier nearly died for her, he discovered she was his rival's girlfriend. His rival was some minor rich kid who promised to marry her if she ruined Xavier..."

"To marry that rich kid, she did everything she could to make Xavier fall for her. When she finally showed her true colors, she mocked him for being broke and completely degraded him... After that, Xavier completely changed. He became utterly convinced that all women are vain and greedy!"

Elena frowned deeply. "So... Xavier had a habit of playing poor even when he was young?"