Lia got out of a taxi and entered the Sterling Heights with a luggage bag.Suddenly, she felt a hand around her hand carrying the luggage.Lia stopped and saw it was Xavier.He was wearing a jacket.She let go of her luggage.Xavier took it silently and they went to the elevator together.
They were both silent until Xavier moved and slowly hugged Lia from the back and leaned his face on Lia's shoulder.Lia was surprised and her body went stiff.
"I'm tired.I didn't sleep the whole night.", Xavier said with a hoarse deep voice.
"Don't you think you should reward me, Princess?", he weakly said.
Lia felt nervous.
"Like what?", she asked.
"I don't know.", he answered weakly feeling sleepy.
Lia looked at Xavier's face.He seems haggard.She knows he probably didn't sleep last night.Lia felt guilty.
Lia sighed.It was indeed her fault this time.
"I'm sorry.I shouldn't have gone with my classmates.I honestly forgot the mark.We could have died if it hadn't for you.Sorry.", Lia answered.
"It's okay.I'll protect you no matter what happens."
Lia felt warm inside her heart.He's always there for her making her feel calm and safe.Lia just let Xavier stay in that position.Whem they reached their penthouse floor Xavier stopped hugging her and walked ahead.He opened the smart look of the penthouse door and entered.Lia followed and locked the door.
Naftali was busy playing a game saw Lia and Xavier.He sighed in relief seeing Lia is still alive and intact.Naftali continued playing games with his classmates.
Xavier took Lia to her room.Xavier went to take shower again and changed his clothes.He took his phone and messaged Bill.
Eradicate the companies of Williamson family.
After the message was sent.Xavier lay down on his bed and slept.
Three days later came and Mr. Williamson angrily shook her daughter.
"What the h*ll did you do?!I told you not to offend Lia!Do you have to really make things worse just like your mother?!Why is it you again?!Have I spoiled you and your mother too much?!Your mother is in imprisonment because of Lia's biological family.We don't even know her background!!It was not Lia's family this time but Mr. Bill that even the Richardson family is trying to curry favor!!Mr. Bill is a man of the most powerful family from the Atheria Continent!!I heard from Mr. Richardson, they saw Lia with his family coming out of the restaurant.It's over!!Our companies are destroyed.I wish I never had a daughter like you!!"
Mr. Williamson pushed his daughter away and cried.Eloise was stunned.She never saw her father being vulnerable like this.She clenched her fists.She refused to believe she did something wrong.She refused to believe Lia's biological family made her mother live in imprisonment forever.She refuse to believe Lia is protected by a powerful man that even the Richardson family is trying to befriend that man.Lia is beneath her.Lia is always beneath her!
"What Atheria Continent are you talking about?", Eloise angrily asked her father.
Her father laughed bitterly and looked at his ungrateful daughter.He clenched his teeth.
"Alright.I'll tell you before I throw you off this house.Atheria Continent is the land where the wealthiest families around the world gather.That place wasn't controlled by a government.The only thing that can make a family stand firm in that place is power.Not everyone can enter that place.It was hidden in the map.We only heard anything from that place when a certain Filipino family moved to that place and created history as the first Filipino family who became the most powerful family in that place.They remained in that position up until now and Bill was one of the people under that family."
Eloise was in disbelief.She couldn't believe whom she just offended.She also couldn't believe there was such a place like that and the man protecting Lia is a powerful man from that place.
Mr. Williamson felt satisfied with his daughter's expression.Her expression was just like his expression this afternoon.He blames her for everything.His companies are now destroyed completely.
"You know what to get out of this house!!From now on you're not my daughter!You and your mother destroyed my companies!Get out!", Mr. Williamson shouted in anger.
Eloise grits her teeth.She couldn't accept it.Why Lia is now powerful than her?Lia destroyed their family while Lia is enjoying her life now.For her, Lia deserves to be killed.She didn't regret her actions but now she was kicked out of the house?She felt extremely angry.
"Fine!You're useless anyway!You didn't try everything to get mom out of prison!You didn't care about how mother is suffering inside the imprisonment!You didn't care about us when we were bullied!All you care about is your companies!I don't want to have a heartless father like you!", Eloise angrily said before leaving the house with a stomp.
Mr. Williamson was speechless and felt wronged.God knows how many times she tries bribing the others and asked for help for his wife but they all just said he offended what he shouldn't have offended.He was shocked and felt helpless.He didn't know the background of Lia's biological family.All he knew is it's much more powerful than him.If he knew this would happen to them, he should have put Lia in his eyes in the first place.He shouldn't have spoiled his wife and let Sarah physically abused Lia.Now he is in financially ruin, facing debts and facing legal actions due to several breach of contracts.He is on the verge of losing his assets.He regret it.He regret it so much.
Eloise got out of the house gate and her hands closing the gates weakened.Now that she's been kicked out she couldn't possibly come back.She destroyed their family business.
She turned around with only her tiny sling bag.She was still in uniform and it was late at night outside.She clutched her sling bag tightly.
She has to do something.She has to find work and support her own studies.She have to live alone and support herself from now on.Regret?She doesn't feel regret at all.Destroying their family companies and being kicked out of the house just made her hate Lia even more.
Naftali knocked three times on Xavier's bedroom before entering the door.He saw Xavier standing while looking at the window with his phone call.Naftali sat on Xavier's bed.
"Send ordnance and another troop here."
"Alright.", he heard Xavier spoke again before the call ended.Xavier turned around to look at Naftali.
"What is it?", Xavier asked at the frowning Naftali.
"I heard from Alaric you destroyed the Williamson family businesses.Why?Why did you do that all of a sudden?Did something happen back when Xue is on a trip before?What happened that time?Why didn't you tell me?"
Xavier looked at Naftali with his stoic face before looking away and put his phone on top of a drawer.
"She's now safe.I've already taken care of it don't worry.", Xavier answered.
Naftali felt frustrated."Destroying the companies isn't enough!What if Eloise kills Lia again?!"
"She's broke.She wouldn't bother to find a killer again.One of my men just reported she's been kicked out of their house.Don't worry, I'll protect you sister."
Naftali wanted to refute but he couldn't find his words.He hated another man approaching his sister.Its too early for Xue to be in a relationship.He just reunited with his sister and he felt like this friend of his is trying to rob his sister.But he admit Xue's been protected by Xavier.Xavier's mercenary organization also helped them find Xue's location.He wanted to ask Xavier if he had already develop feelings for Xue but he felt scared to ask.He is scared to know the truth.He is in favor in the arranged marriage but it's just too early.
He felt frustrated.
"Why does Xue always seems to be plotted to be killed.Back when she was young at the cruise ship, she was taken secretly by uncle's men to be killed.She escaped but was lost.Luckily, she's still alive but she was plotted to be killed again by Sarah and now Eloise!Why is this happening to her?Xue's pure and kind.She clearly doesn't deserve all of this!", he complained in anger, pain and grief.He also felt scared for his sister.
"If you didn't prepare that time.Perhaps, Xue's been dead by now.", Naftali realized and felt scared.Thinking about his parents, they'd be very depressed if Xue was killed.They only saw Xue in pictures through his updates in their family group chat.Xue almost disappear.Her life was almost taken again and he just reunited with her for a month.His parents will also panic if they knew about this situation.
"I don't want to worry about my parents.They are currently busy, rushing to finish everything in order to visit Xue and spend time with her.But if this happens again, I'll persuade my parents to take Lia back to Country N.She's not safe here anymore.I could only hope you'll keep guarding my sister.", Naftali hardly said.
Xavier sighed seeing Naftali's vulnerable state.
"I'll protect your sister, don't worry.", he said to comfort him.
"You better be.", Naftali said feeling upset and looked away.Xavier's eye brow slight raised at Naftali's attitude.
"If you protect Xue again, I believe I can only give my sister to you.Hmph.", Naftali said before standing up away from the bed leaving the room and leaving him alone in puzzlement and in deep thoughts.
When the heavy night came where almost all people were asleep.Lia gasped and woke up.She immediately sat down on bed.She dreamed about wearing a wedding gown while holding a man's arm.She dreamed about an old man with a blurry face chanting words she couldn't understand in front them until a mark appeared on her wrists.That's when she also realized the man beside her was Xavier before she woke up.It was just like what Xavier said to her before.A wedding of him and her.The glowing mark appeared and it's that old man's work.
Lia got out of the bed and went to Xavier's bedroom.She saw him sitting on a bed in deep thought.Xavier looked at her.Lia closed the door without moving her eyes away from Xavier before walking towards the bed. Xavier moved his body and spread his arms as if inviting her in his embrace with a gentle smile.
Lia who was getting used to it, climbed on bed and hugged him while kneeling.Xaviers arms wrapped around her and she felt relaxed.Both of their bodies relaxed.Xavier smiled in satisfaction while Lia looked at the window outside.The only light serving his room is from the moon above the night sky.The light was gentle.
"What did you dream about?", she heard his deep voice asked gently.She also felt his hands began to caress her hair gently at the back.
"I dreamed about the wedding you said.The old man's face is also blurry.", Lia spoke gently.
Xavier's body went stiff.Lia also noticed his shock and decided to sit down and looked at Xavier's face in front of her.
"What's the matter?", Lia asked in confusion.
Xavier shook his head and smiled before hugging her again and made her lay down on bed with him.He fixed the blanket to cover both of them and looked at the ceiling.
"It's just that, our dreams finally crossed.I dreamed about that too last time."
"Yeah?", Lia asked in confusion.
Xavier didn't answer for a while and looked at Xue.They were clearly husband and wife in past life.He doesn't know why he always wanted to be with Xue.It was as if Xue is a magnet and he is attracted to her.Something in her makes him feel comfortable and warm.He doesn't know if this is what they call love but he can't really determine it.The feelings he felt for her is not too strong and not that overwhelming.They were friends but for him they can't be friends.He clearly does have feelings for her.He just doesn't want to rush things that might destroy his relationship with Xue.Xue also just recently broke up with Eiser.He wants her to trust him fully.He wants her to feel comfortable and safe.
He fixed Xue's hair and caressed her cheek.He saw Xue's pure eyes trying to read his eyes.She didn't reject his touch and just let him.Just seeing her getting comfortable to his touch really satisfied him.He pulled Xue towards him and wrapped his arms towards her.Friends?He doesn't wanna be friends with her but he can wait for her to accept him.