Chapter 1856

As it turned out, he wanted Mark to stay the night and take care of Xavia! “…Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to stay with all of you here…?” asked Mark, knowing full well that Xavia was Zivon’s fiancée. Sure, he wanted to win her heart, but this wasn’t the way to do it! To his dismay, Ian simply replied, “Nothing inappropriate at all, and even if something happened, it’s not like anyone would ever expose news of what happens within the palace. Either way, I’m just worried that Xavia will wander off if she wakes up while still drunk, and my parents are too old to be taking care of her this late at night. I have a meeting early tomorrow morning as well, so I have to rest. With that said, having you take care of her is the best option.” Even though what Ian said made sense, it was clear that those were only excuses, and Mark found himself slightly helpless. Though he knew that Ian was just trying to give him a chance to be with Xavia, he simultaneously knew that this was akin to