CHAPTER 825: CHAPTER 825: KNOCKING ON HIS DOOR

Justin Xavier looked at Serena Sterling, "What do you want to say to me?"

Serena smiled, her bright eyes sparkling, "President Xavier, you are getting married soon, so what do you consider Leah?"

Justin showed no expression, "Sister."

"Sister? This is the first time I’ve seen a brother like you, who is too attentive, too strong, fulfilling the duties of a boyfriend under the name of being a brother." Serena laughed.

Justin wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, adding to his handsome and elegant aura; he looked into the distance, his thin lips pulling into a subtle, sarcastic smile, "I don’t see any problem with that."

"President Xavier, you’re smart, you should know what I’m saying. Leah doesn’t lack a thoughtful and strong boyfriend, the problem is that you are in the way, and no one else can get close." Serena turned to Justin and softly asked, "President Xavier, how does it feel to protect her at all costs while also wanting to destroy her?"

Justin pursed his thin lips, his clear, cold eyes fell on Serena’s face, it was often said that Hayden Crawford’s woman is wise and exceptional, indeed it’s true.

Justin slipped one hand into his pocket, maintaining his clean and gentle demeanor, he slowly raised his thin lips, voice low and indifferent, "Do you think there’s a difference between being her brother and being her boyfriend?"

Serena’s feathers trembled.

Justin’s smile was faint, almost non-existent, "I’ve always stopped at the line of being a brother, never moving forward one step, this restraint is my greatest kindness to her."

Having said that, Justin turned and left.

Serena stood in place, watching Justin’s figure disappear from her view; this time, her conversation with Justin ended without resolution, probably meaning next time don’t bother me!

"President Xavier." At this moment, Serena called out to him.

Justin paused his steps.

Serena slowly said, "The person who falls in love first is always the loser, why not consider taking a step back, letting go, and allowing Leah to leave, you and the Xavier family occupied her whole life before, Leah should be grateful for your adoption, but what you’ve pressured upon Leah also caused a thousand wounds in her heart, you’ve given her too much pain."

Justin said nothing and simply left.

At this time, Leah Thorne came over, "Serena, shall we go?"

Serena withdrew her thoughts, "Okay."

...

Justin Xavier and Cecilia Pence’s wedding date is approaching, tomorrow is the grand wedding party, and Leah, as his sister, must attend the wedding, so she flew back to Bayside.

According to tradition, Leah should return home the night before the wedding, but Leah hasn’t been back to the Xavier family for many years, so she didn’t go back.

Cecilia Pence stood upstairs at the Xavier’s, passing by the study room, she heard arguing coming from inside.

It was Hugh Xavier and Mrs. Xavier, Laura.

Laura sat in a wheelchair, with an unhappy face, looking resentfully at Hugh, mockingly speaking, "What, you seem really disappointed Leah didn’t come back tonight, your entire soul seems restless."

Hugh furrowed his brows, "Laura, what madness are you on about, leave, I don’t want to see you!"

"Hugh, in what way did I say anything wrong, don’t think I don’t know of your sordid thoughts, Leah has already charmed you to the point of insanity, I wonder how long you can withstand it!"

"Laura, get out of here!"

Outside the door, Cecilia’s mouth was agape in shock, oh my, what did she just hear?

Hugh actually had... those thoughts about Leah?

Cecilia knew the relationship between Justin and Leah was abnormal, but she did not know the relationship between Hugh and Leah was also abnormal; unexpectedly both father and son of the Xavier family are fond of Leah?

This explosive news made Cecilia’s heartbeat accelerate, she seemed to have stumbled upon a tremendous secret.

Leah is currently thriving in the entertainment circle as a big star. If she releases this news, tomorrow’s entertainment headlines might be overwhelming with Leah caught in the Xavier father and son scandal, morality collapsed, views shattered.

Given Leah’s current fame, the snowball effect in media will quickly expand, growing larger and larger.

The higher Leah stands now, the harder she’ll fall.

The current policy is very strict, Leah, being known as Xavier’s adopted daughter, is now entangled romantically with her adoptive father and brother, such a sensitive topic would surely damn her, she’d soon face a ban.

Her gorgeous little face would turn into a target for everyone, and those eager business tycoons would pounce like wolves, wishing to devour her completely; she would truly become a man’s plaything.

After recovering from the shock, Cecilia quickly curled her lips; she already thought of a brilliant plan, she wants Leah buried with no place to rest!

...

On the day of the wedding, Leah returned to Xavier’s.

The last time she left Xavier was on her 18th birthday, and she never returned since.

Returning to the familiar place, Leah’s heart felt dull, somewhat numbed, but she didn’t show anything on her face.

In the bride’s makeup room, Cecilia warmly held Leah’s little hand, "Leah dear, you finally came back, today I am very nervous, Justin has some urgent matters to handle before he can return, please accompany me well."

Today is the wedding day, Justin is handling some urgent matters, but the distinguished guests have already arrived, the wedding between Bayside’s richest man Justin Xavier and the Pence family’s daughter Cecilia Pence is quite a spectacle, all media reporters attended, a ten-mile length of red carpet, dazzling.

Leah nodded, "Okay."

"Leah dear, have a seat first."

Leah sat on the sofa, while a makeup artist was doing Cecilia’s makeup. Leah, feeling bored, picked up a magazine to read when she suddenly smelled a faint unfamiliar fragrance.

What scent?

Leah’s black pupils quickly lost color, becoming dull and mechanical; she stood up, like a puppet, and walked out.

Walking alone down the corridor, she seemed manipulated, arriving at a room door, raising her hand, she pressed the doorbell.

"Who is it?" The door opened; it was the Xavier housekeeper.

The housekeeper was Hugh’s confidant.

Seeing Leah, the housekeeper’s eyes lit up, because this was Hugh’s room, Leah coming to Hugh’s room is significant in itself.

As a confidant, the housekeeper was fully aware of master Hugh’s intentions, he excitedly said, "Miss, why have you come, please come in."

The housekeeper stepped aside, sycophantically inviting Leah inside.

Leah took small steps, mechanically entered.

"Miss, the master is bathing, he’ll be out soon."

Just as the words fell, a ’click’ sound came, the bathroom door opened, and Hugh emerged wearing a bathrobe.