Chapter 445


    Xavier approached her with his face obscured by the light, his tall and imposing figure exuding a regal


    presence. He enfolded Cecelia in his arms, assuming the role of a chivalrous gentleman who was


    determined to keep her safe.


    He shot Hans and Phoebe a frosty look before his gazended on Cecelia.


    A strange expression briefly crossed Xavier''s face before it vanished as soon as he saw the anger and


    distress in her eyes.


    Phoebe''s piercing gaze swept over Xavier, taking in every detail of the scene as he held Cecelia


    protectively in his arms.


    This man is wearing a limited edition Ermenegildo Zegna suit, and he has a Piaget watch on his wrist.


    He looks rich... Phoebe''s heart skipped a beat at that realization. Nevertheless, she refused to admit


    that Cecelia had found a wealthy husband, even though the evidence seemed to point to the fact.


    Immediately, she spoke with a haughty tone. “I can''t believe the woman my husband left behind


    managed to find herself a sugar daddy. Well done, Cecelia. You''ve certainly made progress, haven''t


    you?”


    Phoebe refused to believe that Hans had never slept with Cecelia, as they had dated for five whole


    years.


    Hans was good in bed, so she believed he had honed his skills by sleeping with Cecelia countless


    times.


    Thus, Phoebe bore a strong resentment toward Cecelia.


    Cecelia wanted nothing more than to sew Phoebe''s mouth shut to stop thetter from spouting


    nonsense.


    She had always been hot-tempered, which meant she would never let anyone get away with insulting


    her.


    At once, she retorted, “Phoebe Sandsby, how shameless can you be? Hans isn''t even worthy to serve


    me. You''re the only one who likes someone as useless as him. I supported him for five years, but he


    wasn''t even grateful for my financial support. If I were to keep a dog, it would apany me and


    relieve my boredom. Hans, on the other hand, betrayed me. An ungrateful b*stard like him deserves to


    be with a weirdo like you. You two are basically a match made in heaven! I will not pray for you to


    be more sensible and respectful, but I do wish that you will be kind and not pass on your bad


    traits to your child.”


    Phoebe trembled in anger, her rolls of fat jiggling as a result. “H-Hey! You b*tch!”


    She had no idea Cecelia had be someone who could not be trifled with.


    From what she remembered, Cecelia was an unfashionable and shy youngdy who would hide in a


    corner to cry whenever she bullied thetter. She would never have guessed that Cecelia would


    be sharp-tongued upon running into each other a few yearster!


    Xavier couldn''t help but be entertained as Cecelia expressed her displeasure with the ungrateful couple


    without resorting to vulgarnguage but still managing to make a meaningful impact. If it had been


    appropriate, he would have apuded her acerbic wit.


    “Hans, beat that b*tch up! How dare she curse our baby? I want her dead!” Phoebe gave Hans a


    forceful kick and a pointed look.


    Hans gave Cecelia a hesitant look but dared not take a step closer.


    Phoebe gave him a tight p. “You''re useless! Do you still have feelings for her? If you dare not hit her,


    I''ll file for divorce right away and tell my dad to kick you out tonight!”


    Hans panicked at her words. He immediately took action and charged forward to teach Cecelia a


    lesson like a dog that had received orders from its master.


    Cecelia raised her arms hastily to protect her belly as a helpless look appeared in her eyes. She felt a


    sharp pang of pain in her heart.


    F*ck this! I can''t believe Hans is going to beat me up for real.


    To everyone''s surprise, Xavier grabbed Hans'' wrist and crushed it with great force before thetter


    couldy a hand on Cecelia.


    “Ow!” Hans let out a pained yelp as he felt a crushing pressure on his wrist. His voice quavered as he


    pleaded, “S-Sir, let''s talk t-this out.”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Fear and heartache surged through Phoebe as she watched her husband suffer in agony. She wanted


    to help him, but she was too scared to take action. Summoning her courage, she pointed an using


    finger at Xavier and yelled, “What did you do to my husband? Let him go! Do you know who my dad is?


    He is—”


    Xavier gave her a look full of contempt and cut in, “I couldn''t care less about your father''s status. You


    and your husband are reprehensible for harassing a pregnant woman. Scram right now!”


    He tossed Hans away as though thetter were nothing more than mere garbage. He then growled


    fiercely at Hans, “If I ever see you trying to intimidate a woman again, I won''t let you off easily!”


    “You! Just you wait. Hubby, let''s go. We''ll have plenty of chances to teach this impudent couple a


    lesson in the future!” Phoebe helped Hans out and fled the scene hastily under the salespeople''s


    mocking gazes.


    “Ms. Zuckerberg, are you all right?” Xavier went over to Cecelia, sympathy crossing his face.


    No wonder she hates interacting with men. It''s understandable that she would be severely traumatized


    after being dumped by a scoundrel like Hans. Any woman would react the same if they were in her


    shoes.


    “I''m fine. Thanks for your help, Mr. Dartsley. Goodbye.” Having bade goodbye to him, Cecelia spun on


    her heels and left, her face devoid of expression.


    The moment she turned away, her nonchnt facade crumbled, and she was left in a vulnerable state.


    Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that her shameful past, which she tried her best to


    conceal, would one day beid bare to the public.


    It was particrly mortifying for her as Xavier, her “colleague,” had been a witness to the whole


    incident.


    Xavier observed Cecelia''s clumsy gait due to her advanced pregnancy and blurted out, “Cecelia, are


    you sure you don''t need a ride back home? I''d be more than happy to take you.”


    Despite Xavier''s offer, Cecelia didn''t bother turning around as she replied, “No, thank you. I drove here


    by myself, so I don''t require your assistance.”


    Xavier shook his head helplessly and watched as she ambled away.


    Why is she so stubborn? She isn''t cute at all. Can''t she rely on me just like an ordinary woman?


    The following morning, Cayden nned to meet with a mysterious figure after breakfast.


    He was afraid that Avery would be bored at home alone. There was a peach garden in full blossom


    near where he was heading, so he decided to bring her there.


    The journey was quite long. It took them three hours by car to finally arrive at their destination.


    Cayden parked his car in the parking lot and headed to the hotel they agreed to meet at.


    The mysterious guest ran into some trouble on the way here and would only arrive after an hour. Thus,


    he brought Avery to Peach Blossom Acres nearby the hotel to see the peach blossoms in full bloom.


    Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the mountains, Peach Blossom Acres was a tranquil oasis. This


    privately owned area was not open to the public and only weed selected guests. As a result, the


    atmosphere was serene and tranquil, providing a much-needed reprieve from the hustle and bustle of


    the outside world.


    The vibrant peach blossoms in full bloom offer a sharp contrast to the tall, imposing trees in the nearby


    mountains.


    The flower petals danced gracefully in the gentle breeze, fluttering and twirling in the air before


    gracefully raining down like a nket of snow.


    Avery and Cayden held hands as they strolled under the raining peach blossoms. Curious, she asked,


    “Who is the friend you''re going to meetter?”


    Who could it be? He came all the way here just to wee that friend.