Chapter 297


    Ah Mr. Lockwood, so I am Mr. Lockwood to you..


    Fake, all so tenibly fake


    Her getting close to him was take, her smiles were take, her concern was fake, anying she would


    choose him was faked.


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    She never truly stepped into his world, never truly seen him. It was all his delusional fantasy, and the


    fragile illusion of his own making shattered with a single blow.


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    But Xan, why must you treat me this way? Why?


    If you never cared, why did you provoke me?


    Matthew was terrified by his crazedughter, feeling as if the man before him was more a demon than


    a human, sending chills down his spine. “Madman”


    Hearing hisughter, Xanthea had an instant urge to throw caution to the wind and rush toward him.


    “Boss!”


    Outside the zing fire, Cedric rushed in with a look of panic, only to see Xanthea running out.


    Matthew quickly followed het, watching her trembling figure in the cold wind, light and fragile like a leaf,


    as if she could be blown away at any moment.


    “Xan, what’s wrong?”


    Only when he got closer did he see her crying, tears streaming down like rain, blurring her delicate


    features.


    “Why are you crying? Did Orion bully you?”


    He went to hug her, but she pushed him away, shaking her head, “No, it’s nothing. I just got smoke in


    my eyes.”


    That aftemoon, clouds that had been building all day were tom open by a sh of lightning, and a


    torrential downpour followed. The storm brought howling winds and roaring thunder, making the dark


    sky feel like it was about to copse.


    Outside, the storm raged, but inside the car, it was so quiet that only one person’s voice could be


    heard.


    “Xan, you must be tired from filming for two days. How about resting at my ce?”


    “I’ve been watching your show on TV these past two days, It’s so inspiring and entertaining, especially


    your performance: you were standout


    “Day before yesterday was our fifteen–year meetiversary, and since you were busy, we didn’t get to


    celebrate. How about we make it up?


    “Xan.”


    Matthew kept talking, but the girl just leaned against the window, staring out at the curtain–like rain,


    silent as a soulless doll. Dan, how about I proposed to you?”


    “If you don’t say anything. I’ll take that as a yes!”


    “You love the countryside and open–air weddings, so I’ll arrange it at..”


    “I need to go to Sunset Hills Estates.”


    He kept talking, and finally, she responded.


    “Sunset Hills Estates? You’re noting to my ce? Or how about Lakeside Manor? You’ve been


    away for two days; your parents must miss you”


    She reverted to her previous silence, as if she didn’t hear him at all, as if everything he said didn’t


    concem her, and Matthew had no choice but to drive her to Sunset Hills Estates.


    “You must be tired. Rest well and call me when you’re ready. I’m here for you anytime.”


    “No need, you go back.”


    “Be carefull


    Matthew got out of the car, holding an umbre for her. She took is from him but declined his offer to


    walk her further.


    Chapter 297


    Xan


    Watching her walk away, Matthew mmed his fist against the car.


    Xan would never have been so polite and distant with him before!