Chapter 267


    “In the end, isn’t it all about the shares Winter has?” Xavier red at his dad, Joseph Why can’t


    anyone see why I’m with Winter? Don’t you get it, Dad? Xavier was upset. ‘Noelle and I were great


    together. We…”


    “Enough!” Joseph cut him off. “You’re being so ungrateful. Can’t you see that I’m doing this for you?


    Marry Winter and get her shares. Someday, you’ll get the whole City Ring Corp, and the Shaw


    family. What’s Noelle got to offer? If she was capable, would I care if you two were together?”


    “Noelle…” Xavier tried to say something but stopped. He remembered Noelle’s harsh words from


    earlier and felt like he had been pped.


    He thought back to his school days when he was free–spirited and full of life, a star student with so


    much drive. However, working life had trapped him, making him overthink every move.


    Today, he really felt Noelle’s scorn.


    Xavier’s hands balled into fists, his veins popping out.


    He thought about Noelle saying she would sell her shares to anyone but him, and he felt helpless.


    After ast look at Joseph, he stormed out, mming the door behind him.


    Emília felt worried and wanted to go after him, but Joseph’s loud voice stopped her. “Why bother


    with him? Isn’t everything I’m doing now for that boy? Let him cool off on his own. And I’m warning


    you, don’t let him get away with his tantrums. Spoiling him will only ruin him!”


    Emilia’s face went a little white, but she bit her lip and managed a helpless smile. “Xavier is our son,


    Joseph. Aren’t you being a bit too tough on him? He and Winter…”


    “Feelings can grow over time, and I’m not too impressed with that Noelle anyway! That’s it. The


    decision is made. You’re meeting Jade


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    tomorrow.”


    Xavier felt like he was about to explode. A fire was raging inside hier that he needed to let out. He


    floored the gas pedal and zoorned away from the Harris residence.


    The bar he arrived at was alive with bright lights and music. Xavier downed one drink after another,


    trying to drown his sorrows. His vision blurred as he took in the scene, his mind drifting to happy


    moments with Noelle. In a sudden burst of anger, he hurled his ss to the floor. Why? Why was


    Noelle not the favorite? Why had Samuel not given the shares to Noelle before?


    This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    If only Samuel had given Noelle the shares earlier. Then, he would not have to be with Winter, and


    none of this would be happening…


    *Sir? Are you okay?” The bartender, noticing Xavier’s state, quickly signaled for security. ‘Sir?”


    Xavier, his eyes unfocused, looked at the people before him and shovest them aside. I’m fine. Just


    keep the drinksing” he said, tossing his


    wallet onto the bar.


    The bar’s customers were usually people trying to forget their heartache or job loss with a drink. The


    bartender took one look at Xavier and figured he was either dealing with a breakup or had just lost


    his job. “Sir, you’ve had enough to drisk”


    “Why stop now? I’m loaded?” Xavier slurred, letting out a burp “Another


    round, please “He fumbled with his phone, found Noelle’s number, and


    called her.


    Noelle was in the shower, and she had left her phone on the nightstand Charles walked in and


    heard the ringing. He saw it was Xavier calling. and his eyes darkened