Chapter 340
Xander suddenly leaned so close that Athena could almost count the pores on his face.
The long, trang sleeves of his robe nearly brushed against her ruffled skirt.
The shadow cast by his lashes enveloped her, and the emotions churning in his eyes were like quenched iron, making her throat go dry
Athena felt her mind go completely blank and instinctively hold her breath.
Athena’s checks flushed as she instinctively stepped back, only for a large hand to suddenly pull her close by her slender waist
Xander’s deep voice murmured in her ear, “Watch your step”
Startled, Athena finally glanced down and spotted a pebble at her feet.
Athena looked at Kander, flustered and helpless, and pleaded in a whisper, “Let go, please. Someone might see us.”
Xander’s voice was as deep as liquor–soaked velvet, laced with a heady mix of intoxication and burning desire. He murmured, “Shouldn’t we start planning our wedding? If I don’t marry soon, I’ll end up a confirmed bachelor.”
Xander was twenty–five. Most men his age already had children in school.
Yet Xander stubbornly refused to wed, driving Alexandra Cavendish to fury every time she saw him
The bugs‘ chirping suddenly seemed deafening and Athena could clearly hear the frantic pounding of her own heart.
The scent of his sandalwood perfume grew even stronger, enveloping her in a gentle, inescapable embrace.
rears fluch red.
Flustered, she looked up, only to meet his smiling gaze. His amber eyes now blazed with wildfire the intensity making even the tips of her ears
Yet he feigned ignorance, shamelessly pressing his suit for marriage as it utterly oblivious to the effect he had on her.
Athena, both annoyed and flustered, gave him a shove and protested, “Stop this nonsense!”
Seeing her shyness, Xander laughed–a deep, honeyed sound that welled up from his chest, rich and intoxicating.
Athena’s cheeks, burned crimson with embarrassment. Flustered and vexed, she spun around and marched toward the manor, snapping at Lance. “Shut the door. Don’t let anyone in!”
With that, she practically stormed inside.
Lance’s jaw dropped in shock.
He thought, “Anyone? Does that include Prince Xander?
“As if I’d ever dare to stop Prince Xander!‘
Fortunately, Xander didn’t trouble Lance. He simply instructed, “Inform her that I’ll be returning home for a few days to attend to some personal matters, I shall call on her again once these matters are settled.”
Lance nearly dropped to his knees in deference, bobbing his head like a buoy in rough waters, “Understood, Your Highness!”
However, before leaving, Xander added, “I’ll have my messenger deliver a letter here every day. Make sure your lady reads it and writes me back.”
As he spoke, he looked every bit the spirited young man, with none of his usual princely solemnity
Lance thought, “If Prince Xander weren’t standing right in front of me, I’d swear he was bewitched“.
Chapter 340
It wasn’t until Xander had left that Lance finally broke into a silly prin
He thought, ‘Prince Xander isn’t bewitched. He’s just smitten with Lady Allenia. That explains everything”
Xander stood outside the gates of the Xander Manur, gazing up at the imposing estate as the warmth in his eyes turned icy
The Xander Manor can have only one mistress. If I’m getting married, then no other woman will remain here; he thought coldly
With a glacial expression, he ascended the steps and strode into the manor.
Nelson hurried over, beaming with joy as he greeted him, “Your Highness, you’re finally back”
Kander replied softly, “Where’s Mather?”
“Lady Alexandra is in the garden, speaking with Lady Kendra,” Nelson n replied, his voice thick with ne
Tresigna
He had assumed that with Xander away, Kendra Porter would have the decency to leave. Yet, to his surprise, she had been staying here for near months now, showing no intention of departing
“Doesn’t she have a home of her own? Why is she shamelessly clinging on like this? Nelson thought bitterly
She clutched her handkerchief in silence, her face a picture of deep grievance.
“How could he abandon me here in the manor for two whole months without even showing his face? Has Athena truly stolen his heart the thou
She shot him a reproachful glare, her voice -dripping with sarcasm,” “Well, look who finally deigned to come home. If Kendra hadn’t been here to keep me company these past few days, I’d be dead by now”
Of course, she was exaggerating. She just caught a cold, but she made it sound like she was dying
Xander’s expression remained unchanged, but the corners of his lips slowly curved into a faint smile.
Dark currents swirled in his amber eyes, the fleeting emotion vanishing in an instant, replaced by careless indifference” apologize for worrying you, Mother. As soon as 1 finished my business outside, I came straight back, didn’t?”
She wondered, ‘Does this mean he’s broken things off with Athens)
‘Athena isn’t worthy of Xander. Even as a Duchess now, her scandalous reputation is something she can never hide”
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