Chapter 1024

Though Xavia had initially thought that Jenna was just trying to ruin their relationship, now that she knew all this, the depression hit hard. Even if Zivon and Sophia were there for business reasons, the fact that they were together still made Xavia’s heart ache… Perhaps… it really was for the best if Zivon and Sophia were together… Her train of thought was cut short when she suddenly felt a hand gently grabbing her arm, followed by a familiar voice saying, “Xavia.” Before Xavia could respond, she was pulled to a quiet corner of the balcony… and it was only then when she was finally able to see Keith’s charming face. Though she was startled by his actions, she quickly drew a line as she replied, “…What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be accompanying Jenna for her maternity check-up?” Sensing how icy Xavia’s voice was, Keith lowered his gaze for a bit before saying, “…Look, I know you’re mad that I helped Jenna, but it was necessary not only to save my family’s name, but also so I could help you. You see, now that Jenna is officially with me, she can no longer snatch Uncle Zivon from you. Also… here. This memory card contains a few pictures of her meeting up with the dean. Keep it safe.” Upon receiving the memory card, Xavia couldn’t help but stare at him in disbelief. He… had only gotten with Jenna for her sake…? What’s more, he had even gotten her new evidence…! Unsure how to even thank him, Xavia replied, “K-Keith, I-” “Xavia. I know I used to be a b*stard, but you save me from all that. Because of you, I was finally able to enjoy life a bit more… With that said, this is the least I can do for you… Though I have no right to ask for this, I really hope that you’ll only exact your revenge after Jenna’s given birth… Also, there’s one final thing. I… Didn’t really touch you that night… I had only lied since I was really upset…” interrupted Keith. …They… They hadn’t actually had sex…?! As astonishment, gratefulness, and joy swirled within her, Xavia eventually managed to say, “…T-thank you so much, Keith… They say life is bland, but you… You bring color to it… Your kindness… it brings beauty to the world…” Though any hillbilly male would’ve disliked being described as ‘beautiful,’ Keith didn’t mind at all. In fact, he simply replied, “I’m just glad there aren’t any misunderstandings anymore… The last thing I’d want is for you to hate me…” Just as he was about to brush some of her stray hairs to the side, he quickly realized that he shouldn’t be doing that. After retracting his hand, Keith took a deep breath before adding, “…That aside, I have to agree with Jenna’s warning… Sophia could be a real threat to the relationship since Great-grandma had clearly called her over to set the two up.” “Even so, I also know that Uncle Zivon only sees her as a friend, and that he admires her work at most. With that said, I wouldn’t worry that much… Do take care of yourself from now on, and if you ever need help, just text me. I’ll help as much as I can,” concluded Keith before walking off, leaving Xavia alone on the balcony… As a cool breeze grazed her cheek, the burdened woman couldn’t help but sigh. Though several old issues had been solved, many newer ones had just popped up. Regardless, in the end, Xavia waited for so long that she eventually dozed off… It was sometime later when she was finally awoken when she felt a large hand touching her waist. Dazed, she turned to face the person who had just sat beside her… and upon realizing who it was, she was prompted to mutter, “…You’re finally here…?” “I am… I’m really sorry for being this late… Grandma wanted to know how the test was going, and she ended up talking to President Harrison for quite a while…” …That was it? They must have talked a lot… Regardless, the fact that he couldn’t even keep his promises now meant that this would only get worse and worse in the long run… Though she was disappointed, she chose not to talk about it and instead said, “…I see. Either way, I’m really tired now… Good night.” “Rest well,” replied Zivon as he gently brushed her hair aside and kissed her on the forehead… Despite having her eyes closed, Xavia’s heart couldn’t seem to calm down at all. Even so, she refrained from moving. Moving to Zivon’s perspective, however, he couldn’t help but stare at the sweet-smelling woman… After all, the shoulder strap dress did little to hide her irresistible neck, shoulder blades, and collarbones… Honestly, every part of her looked positively seductive at the moment…!