Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Veiled Confession

Caleb Mamet had a handsome face.

Under his thick black eyebrows were a pair of alluring, upturned cherry blossom eyes. When he squinted at someone, it was easy to feel a sense of depth in his gaze.

It was a pity that with such good looks, he just had to open his mouth; the words he spoke always made people unhappy.

Xaviera Evans rolled her eyes, ignoring Caleb’s discussion about whether it was easy to support her or not, and went straight to the dining room.

Ten minutes later, the delicate dishes were served one by one.

Xaviera tasted a bite, and it was the familiar bitterness.

In front of her, Caleb held his chopsticks, his fingers with distinct knuckles were like works of art.

Noticing that Xaviera’s gaze remained on his hand, Caleb spoke without lifting his head, “Can you eat just by looking at my hand?”

Xaviera confidently replied, “Just looking isn’t enough, I must kiss it to be satisfied.”

Caleb: “…”

He underestimated this woman’s thick skin.

Grabbing a napkin, Caleb slowly wiped his mouth, “I’m curious, Miss Evans, are you this bold with everyone?”

already had a marriage certificate, legally making them the closest of kin, this fact couldn’t cover up the fact that they were meeting for the first

“Not at all.”

had been years since Xaviera had met someone like Caleb who could let her taste

unique.” This was Xaviera’s

“Unique?”

and eyes were filled with laughter, his handsome face as pleasing as a spring

A confession?

her twenty-three years of life, Xaviera couldn’t fathom how

head, “I didn’t

none

who had grown accustomed to bitterness were

cutting

it some kind of

first. Because she didn’t look back, she didn’t see Caleb’s speechless

really going to share a room

her phone, previously tossed on the coffee table, rang incessantly. Xaviera picked it up and glanced at the caller ID before

connected, Moore Mamet’s

Xaviera? You

I don’t want to make it so easy for you to die. I want to torture you, make you unable to live or die, and make you

consequences? Tell me

provocative to Moore’s ears. He threatened darkly, “You want the Evans family’s shares, don’t you? You believe that I can make it so you don’t get a penny? Isn’t life in the countryside difficult? Especially for someone like you who has enjoyed the life of the rich. If I throw you back there, will you still be able to adapt? Will you beg for mercy like a dog, asking

some thought, Xaviera confidently

was

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