Chapter 406 Just Because He Doesn't Hit Women Doesn't Mean He Can't Have Others Do It
When Grace was outside, Xavier had already spotted her shadow through the glass.
Xavier's heart practically burst with joy at seeing Grace.
He wanted to get a good look at her, maybe even hug her.
But right now, he couldn't even open his eyes.
He knew if he did, Grace would leave. He just wanted to be near her, even if it was just for a second longer.
His eyebrows twitched, and Grace's fingers moved slightly, wanting to touch him, but she pulled back halfway.
Grace muttered, "You saved me, but don't expect any thanks. All this mess started because of you, and now you're just getting what you deserve."
In Grace's mind, if it weren't for Xavier, she wouldn't have Stephanie as an enemy.
Grace wondered if Xavier had told Stephanie about their breakup. She and Xavier were done, but Stephanie still kept bothering her!
Hearing Grace's muttering, Xavier's lips curled into a small smile.
Even with his eyes closed, he could picture Grace's face when she said that. She was so cute, he wanted to kiss her.
He didn't need her gratitude; it was his fault anyway. He just didn't want her to get hurt.
"Why did you come to Skigeth? To laugh at me? To see if I still care and feel smug about it?" Grace's voice cracked a bit. "Xavier, don't show up in front of me again. And don't think you can use me. I have three brothers now. If you want to mess with me, you'll have to deal with them first."
Xavier thought, 'Three brothers? The Coleman family? Is Grace part of the Coleman family?'
Grace sat for a bit longer before standing up and saying, "I'm leaving."
She felt she shouldn't have come at all. Plus, Xavier could wake up any moment, and that would be super awkward.
Outside, Grace asked, "Doctor, is his injury serious? How long will it take to heal? Will there be any scars?"
The doctor replied, "He'll be fine. His clothes offered some protection, and the acid was diluted. He needs to keep the burns dry. We don't have the best facilities here; he should go to a proper hospital."
"Didn't you tell him that?" Grace asked.
"We did, but he refused," the doctor sighed.
"Why?" Grace was puzzled.
The doctor asked, "Ma'am, are you his girlfriend?"
Grace thought for a moment and said, "Enemy."
"An enemy visiting him? You two seem like a good match. Maybe he's waiting for you," the doctor smiled faintly.
Grace doubted Xavier was waiting for her; he was probably just too tired.
Grace didn't say anything else and asked the doctor not to tell Xavier she had been there.
The doctor nodded and went back to work. But soon after, he saw Xavier putting on a shirt and leaving, clearly following Grace.
The doctor shook his head and sighed.
Xavier kept following Grace but stayed at a distance.
He saw Grace return and knew which room she was staying in.
If Grace opened the curtains now, she'd see Xavier standing outside.
But just then, the door swung open.
Grace stood there, and their eyes locked.
Xavier stayed silent, feeling awkward.
"So, you weren't asleep after all," Grace said, not surprised that Xavier had followed her.
She had already figured out he was awake.
After living with Xavier for so long, she knew his habits.
Xavier wasn't the type to fall asleep easily, especially with her murmuring in the ward.
Since Xavier had followed her, there was no point in hiding.
"I..." Xavier started but didn't know what to say.
Even though Skigeth's winter was as warm as spring, Xavier stood there in just a shirt, seemingly unaffected by the cold.
"What do you want? Are you and Stephanie working together? Are you trying to use me to get something? Something from the Colemans? You're despicable, using yourself as bait," Grace said.
Xavier knew Grace had misunderstood, but he didn't know how to explain. "I didn't mean to… do anything."
"Then you shouldn't be here. I don't want to see you. Take your Stephanie and get out of Skigeth!" Grace said, trying to sound cold.
Grace quickly shut the door. Xavier stared at the closed door, his gaze lingering.
Behind the door, Grace slowly slid down. She squatted there, her eyes welling up.
No one knew how much effort it took for her to make her voice sound so cold when she said those words.
Her abdomen seemed to ache, maybe the baby inside her felt her emotions too. She bit her lip and vowed this would be the last time she cried for Xavier.
Outside, Xavier hadn't left. Someone approached him. "Mr. Montgomery, the Coleman family has captured Ms. Park. Shall we intervene?"
Xavier's eyes darkened, his voice cold, "No need. Stephanie will face the consequences of her actions."
Stephanie never thought about the consequences. Now she should know that without Joseph's protection, she had to pay the price herself.
Stephanie was taken away by Steven's men and tied up in a separate room.
Several burly bodyguards were nearby. Even if she wanted to run, she couldn't escape.
When Scott, Steven, and Thomas came in, Stephanie was still shouting to be let out.
Seeing Steven, Stephanie cursed, "I know you, Grace's lapdogs! What do you want?"
"Do you know who I am? I'm the head of the Park family!" Stephanie roared.
Scott felt a surge of anger looking at the arrogant Stephanie.
If he didn't have a rule against hitting women, he would have slapped her already.
"The Park family, what are they? Steven, have you heard of them?" Scott asked.
Steven shook his head and responded, "Never heard of them."
Seeing that these people weren't afraid of the Park family at all, Stephanie continued, "I'm also Xavier's future wife. If you dare kidnap me, Xavier won't let you off!"
"You dare mention Xavier!" Scott got angry and instructed, "Come on, slap her!"
The burly man next to Scott immediately slapped Stephanie across the face.
The strength of these guys far surpassed that of Grace.
Stephanie's face was already swollen, and now it was even worse.
Scott might not hit women himself, but he could certainly delegate. Maybe Xavier had abandoned Grace for Stephanie, which fueled his desire to see her thoroughly punished.
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