All Chapters of The Art of Revenge: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The two elders exchanged compliments—genuine, but with a touch of exaggeration.They had once been close friends, but after years in their own circles, their bond had softened, layered now with social niceties.Serena barely noticed the change, but a slight frown formed on her face.Then a quiet murmur brushed past her ear:"Watching them go back and forth—isn't it a bit much?"Without turning, she tilted her head slightly, gritting her teeth. "I never said that.""Alright, you didn’t. I did." Xavier leaned closer, a smirk in his voice. "But if you're not annoyed, I definitely am. Come upstairs for a drink? I just had someone bring two bottles of ’87 Latour.""Latour?" Serena’s eyes lit up at the mention.Her mother, Nola, was a wine lover, and over the years, Serena had grown to love it too. Since she was old enough, weekends were often spent sipping wine with her mother—not to get drunk, just

They both drank in silence, the atmosphere surprisingly harmonious and peaceful.Perhaps it had been too long since she last had a drink, but after just one cup, Serena felt her head starting to spin.She stood up, intending to pour herself another drink. However, her steps were unsteady, and she stumbled back into the lazy sofa.Xavier saw this and quickly put down his glass, walking over to her. “Stop drinking. You’re already a little drunk.”“I’m not drunk!” Serena waved her hand in protest, “I have a high alcohol tolerance! Come on, pour me some more!”“You can’t drink anymore!” Xavier reached to take the glass from her hand, but she quickly dodged him.Laughing lightly, he said with a tone of indulgence, “You’re so drunk you can’t stand, but your hands are still so nimble…”“Drunk? Who’s drunk?! I’ll tell you, I’m famous for

Xavier smirked, replying defiantly, "I’ve known Serena my whole life. I’ve seen all sides of her. Rest assured, she didn't embarrass herself in front of me, so there's no need for an apology. Besides, Serena is an independent person. If she has anything to say, she can tell me herself. There's no need for you to personally apologize to me.""Heh." A soft laugh came from the other end, and Clint fell silent again."Alright, Mr. Beckett, goodbye!" Xavier said, about to hang up."Mr. Blaze!" A hurried call came through the phone."Is there anything else?!" Xavier's brow furrowed slightly."I need to speak with Serena. Could you return her phone to her?"Xavier raised an eyebrow and glanced at Serena with a probing look, silently asking, "He wants to talk to you... you...?!"Serena, annoyed, pushed her disheveled hair behind her ear. After a moment, she stretched her hand out. "Give it to me!"Xavier didn’t stop her and handed th

"You..." After a brief moment of confusion, Poppy quickly regained her composure, forcing a smile. "Mr. Blaze, how come you're here?!"Xavier smirked, his smile not entirely serious, and replied, "If you can come, why can't I?!"At this moment, Clint had already approached the door. Upon seeing who it was, his face revealed unmistakable disappointment, but he still politely spoke, "Mr. Blaze, it's an honor to have you visit. Why didn’t you notify us in advance?"Xavier, acting as though he were returning to his own home, put his hands behind his back and entered without waiting for an invitation.As he walked toward the living room, he casually spoke, "I’m here on someone else’s behalf.""On someone else’s behalf?!"Poppy didn't know the history between Xavier and Serena. After being slapped that day, she only assumed that Serena was two-timing and had latched onto Xavier as a way out.Hearing him say that, she naturally tho

Xavier scratched his messy hair, not offering further explanation, but he asked with concern, "How are you? Are you feeling better? Does your head still hurt?""Much better!" Serena explained awkwardly, "I used to drink a lot, but I guess I hadn’t done it in a while, so my body wasn’t used to it.""Well, now that no one’s restricting you, you can drink as much as you want. Just tell me, and I’ll bring you the best wine in the world!"Serena pressed her lips together, "No, no, I... ""Serena, after everything that’s happened, are you still going to push me away?!""No... it’s not that! It’s just that one shouldn’t receive a reward without merit. I can't accept such an expensive gift from you for no reason, right?""What's so expensive about it? Just a few bottles of red wine.""I know that the Blaze family is incredibly wealthy now, but..." Serena lowered her head, wanting to tell Xavier that s