CHAPTER 893: CHAPTER 893: DOES HE REALLY LOVE ME?

Where there are men, their topic is Leah Thorne; this is a given.

Justin Xavier’s gaze fell on Leah’s anklet. The night he gave it to her, she put it on, but what does that mean?

Her delicate ankle, inviting a kiss, now adorned with a diamond anklet, obviously a man’s gift, indeed like a captive kept by a man.

Earlier, she called him a pervert, and now which of these men is a good person? Even a good man would have impure thoughts in her presence.

Though his gift of the anklet meant exactly that, wanting to keep her, wanting her as his captive.

Justin Xavier’s intense gaze followed Leah’s disappearing figure; at Phoenix Plume Pavilion, he sensitively noticed her attitude toward him had changed. In Bayside, she wanted him to let her go, wished to be far away, but at Phoenix Plume Pavilion, she subtly... began to seduce him.

Yes, she was seducing him.

Even if he doesn’t know the reason for her drastic change in attitude, he admits he’s already caught.

Justin, a man used to women’s tactics, has seen many women try to attach themselves to him with diverse seduction methods.

But Leah is the most skilled among them; she only seems to come close purposely, evading him just when he reaches for her.

Like a feather, tickling the heart.

Provoking daydreams.

Tossing and turning.

Although Leah was adopted by the Xavier family, it was him who genuinely raised her, calling her a sister or even a daughter wouldn’t be too much. At 18, he broke it off, and when she returned, she was indifferent to him; he admits he hasn’t tasted any sweetness from her yet.

Now he tasted a bit; she’s started to use a woman’s tactics against him.

That night she sucked his finger, asked if he preferred Davina Rowe or her, and now she flaunts the diamond anklet he gave her; what else could it be but seduction?

They are in a stage where mature adults understand each other, an ambiguous stage with a thin veil between them; he enjoys it.

The two bosses were enjoying their chat but were quickly stopped with looks from those around because Justin Xavier was there.

Many in the elite circles know Leah Thorne is Justin Xavier’s sister, and those two bosses couldn’t help but gossip seeing Leah.

Now they’re looking fearfully at Justin, who gave them a faint glance.

The two bosses felt a chill on their scalp, could only awkwardly smile, "President Xavier... Mr. Crawford, we have things to attend to, we’ll be going."

Everyone dashed off quickly.

Hayden Crawford observed this scene, then looked at Justin Xavier and commented, "Who just said my wife is a bad person? She’s wearing the diamond anklet, Leah Thorne seems like a bad person, you too, your whole family is bad."

This time, Justin didn’t refute, instead he raised an amused brow.

"President Xavier~" A sweet voice chimed in, as Davina Rowe arrived.

Davina clung to Justin’s strong arm, nestling by his side like a small bird.

Justin lowered his handsome eyes to look at Davina. Her voice, so similar to Leah’s, once made her bearable, but now she seemed unbearably vulgar.

Justin is straightforward; he’s always liked Leah’s dazzling beauty, now addicted to her allure, leaving nothing but disdain for Davina.

Seeing his eyes on her face, Davina’s heart bloomed with joy—could it be this man was bewitched by her looks?

Davina shyly said, "President Xavier, why do you keep staring at me? Is there... something on my face?"

"Yes," Justin nonchalantly replied, "there’s a word, ’ugly’."

Saying this, Justin withdrew his arm and walked away.

Davina felt she went from heaven to hell in an instant—Justin actually said there was an ’ugly’ word on her face!

It was blatant humiliation and rejection!

Davina knew it, Justin was utterly done with her, all preference had vanished.

...

Davina was incredibly unwilling; if Justin abandoned her, she’d lose this lavish lifestyle.

All because of Leah Thorne, her resentment toward Leah grew. She thought if only Leah would disappear.

Davina saw a small knife on the fruit platter, picked it up, hid it in her sleeve, and went to find Leah.

Soon she spotted Leah in the corridor ahead.

"Leah, stop!" Davina blocked Leah’s path.

Leah halted, her alluring eyes landing lazily and coldly on Davina, curling her red lips, "Oh, didn’t Justin warn you not to mess with me? Whose courage gives you the audacity to ignore his words?"

"..." Davina knew she lost the first round to Leah’s sharp tongue.

"Leah, why act so high in front of me? You think you’re some big star? I see you as no better than a worn-out shoe!" Davina spat venomously.

Leah, unfazed, stepped closer to Davina, her voice rolling lazily off her red lips, "Davina, are you calling a shoe Justin has worn a worn-out shoe?"

Davina’s eyes widened suddenly—she knew it, she knew Justin had slept with Leah!

Leah’s gaze drifted down to Davina’s hand, "What are you holding?"

Davina panicked, quickly covering, "N-nothing..."

Though initially overwhelmed, she realized harming someone is illegal—she wouldn’t risk herself.

Leah’s fine brows turned cold, having seen the knife.

In Leah’s eyes, Davina was never worth noticing, just a hopping grasshopper, but now, this grasshopper showed murderous intent toward her.

Leah raised her head to see a handsome figure like jade in the distance—Justin Xavier was here.

Leah tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Do you think... Justin loves me?"

"What?" Davina was confused.

Leah smiled, "We’ll know if he loves me by testing it."

Davina had a bad feeling as if Leah was about to do something—that she would act and she wanted to leave.

But the next moment, Leah grabbed her hand, causing the knife Davina hid to slash a bloody cut on Leah’s finger.

Babies, tomorrow we’ll continue with the side story of Luke and Leah.