Semua Bab The Art of Revenge: Bab 91 - Bab 100

"Mom!" Celia didn’t respond directly. Instead, she yawned. "It’s late, I’m so sleepy. Let’s talk tomorrow, okay?"With that, she crawled back under the covers and shut her eyes, ignoring her mother.Staring at her daughter's beautiful profile, Mrs. Ryder grew even more suspicious.After some hesitation, she finally decided not to disturb her rest and quietly left the room....The next morning, just past seven.Xavier’s phone started ringing.After the call with Serena last night, he’d stayed awake for quite a while longer.All told, he’d gotten less than five hours of sleep.Buried under the blanket, he hadn’t planned on answering—but the caller was relentless.No sooner had one ring finished than the next began.Unable to bear it, he grumpily fumbled for his phone.His voice was filled with irritation. "Who the hell is it?! It&r

“Apologize? That’s a bit sudden, don’t you think?” Xavier let out a sarcastic chuckle. “Just a second ago you were all fire and brimstone, questioning me about ruining your sister. Now, you’re suddenly all humble and apologizing?”“Christan Ryder, don’t you have a few new roles lined up? If your acting itch is acting up, go to the set. Isn’t it a waste of talent putting on a performance here with me? Besides, I’m really not in the mood to play along.”“Xavier!” This time, the name was spoken with a deeper, more heartfelt weight. “It’s about Celia.”Xavier paused, responding nonchalantly, “Okay. And?”“What she did with that photo... she was in the wrong. But she’s young and immature. Can you cut her some slack for that? I’m apologizing on her behalf, alright?”Xavier raised a brow. “You’ve got ten sec

Three days later, 9 a.m.Serena quickly freshened up and got ready to head out.She had plans to have lunch with Vega and also wanted to ask about her moving in.That day, Xavier had mentioned he would find her a roommate—she had guessed he meant Vega.She opened the door and was just about to step out when the scene in front of her made her stop in shock.At the door, Xavier was leaning lazily against the hallway wall, arms crossed.His eyes were closed, as if he was still half asleep.Next to his leg was a medium-sized suitcase.Upon hearing the sound, the man opened his eyes and looked at her, still groggy.A smile slowly spread across his lips. “Serena, you’re awake?”Serena stared at him in disbelief. “You… why are you here?!”“I was afraid you might still be sleeping and didn’t want to disturb you, so I didn’t call. But I wa

Serena hurriedly sat up, grabbed a piece of clothing draped over the back of the sofa, and threw it on without even checking what it was.“I, um… I’ll go make us something to eat.”Without waiting for Xavier to say anything, she sidestepped him and got to her feet.She rushed into the kitchen and turned on the tap, letting the sound of running water drown out everything else. Only then did Serena dare to clutch her chest, gasping for air.Her heart was still racing. She pressed her hand to her chest, trying to calm her wild emotions.After a few minutes, she finally settled down a bit.Looking down, she realized she was wearing his shirt.The man was tall, so naturally, his clothes were large.The shirt she had on came down to just below her thighs, conveniently covering her rear and more private areas.Her long, fair legs peeked out from beneath the hem of the shirt, looking especially

Obediently, Serena sat at the table, lowered her head, and quietly started eating the Mediterranean Chicken Soup.The rich aroma of the broth was savory and satisfying. One sip, and she knew it had been simmered for hours with high-quality fatty chicken.This dish had always been one of Serena’s favorites.Whenever she was sick as a child and couldn’t eat, her mother would make it for her.But as far as she could remember, she’d never mentioned it to him—yet somehow, he knew. He'd paid attention to her preferences.A surprising warmth bloomed in her heart, and suddenly, the soup tasted even better.She’d been exhausted and had no appetite at all—but somehow, in the comfortable silence, she finished the entire bowl.“I’m done.” She grabbed a tissue and wiped her mouth casually before standing up. “I’m going to bed. You take your time eating. Just leave the trash here&mda