DARLA FIN:THE HEIRESS'S WICKED REBIRTH
I had to trust him, even when the storm around us threatened to pull me under.
“Xavier,” she said, turning to her son, “you should explain your relationship with Melanie. I want to hear it from you.”
Xavier didn’t hesitate. He straightened and spoke plainly. “It was a one-night stand,” he said. “Nothing more. It didn’t mean anything, and it never continued.”
My breath caught slightly, though I already knew this. Still, hearing it said out loud, in front of everyone, made it feel heavier. I glanced at Melanie. Her face stiffened, and for the first time since she walked in, she looked unsettled.
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