RedNovelThe door to the CEO's office burst open, slamming against the wall. A tall man strode in without hesitation,
heading straight for the woman seated at the desk.
Xenia Cooper looked up at the sound, barely registering what was happening before a large hand clamped
around her slender throat.
Her breath caught, pain radiating up her neck.
"Xenia, | told you to stay away from her! Why can't you just listen?"
For a moment, Xenia stared in shock at the man whose anger had broken loose. Even though it felt like he might
snap her neck, she managed to curl her lips into a smile.
It was a twisted, unhealthy kind of smile.
Footsteps echoed outside. In the next instant, arms wrapped tightly around Stewart's waist from behind.
"Let go of my mom, Stewart!"
Vernon latched onto Stewart, putting every ounce of his small strength into protecting Xenia.
Stewart's reason kicked back in, and he released his grip.
He hadn't meant to lose control in front of the boy.
Gasping, Xenia clutched at her neck and coughed, drawing in ragged breaths.
Vernon stepped forward, wanting to check if she was alright, but she shoved him away.
"Shouldn't you be in class right now? Why are you here?"
Vernon froze, his outstretched hand falling awkwardly to his side.
"Vernon, haven't you listened to a single thing I've told you?" Xenia snapped, too focused on her son to continue
arguing with Stewart. She fixed her gaze on Vernon, her tone as unyielding as ever. "Get someone to take you
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Vernon's hands hung limply at his sides. He stared at her, lips pale and pressed together, his chest rising and
falling with each breath.
He was only eight, but every day was packed wall-to-wall with classes. Childhood, for him, was nothing but a
string of scheduled lessons.
He hadn't even attended kindergarten. Since he was three, his whole life had been mapped out for him.
Xenia Cooper's only expectation for him was to grow into the perfect heir.
Vernon left without another word.
Xenia summoned Amy to escort him back to his private tutor, and Amy quietly closed the office door behind
them.
The spacious office fell into a tense, uneasy silence.
Xenia sat back in her chair, fingers lightly tracing the red marks on her throat. She fixed her eyes on Stewart,
showing neither anger nor fear.
She knew perfectly well that if Stewart truly wanted to kill her, he could do it any time. But she also knew he
wouldn't.
There was Briony, and two children. He wouldn't risk it.
"Stewart, I'm just trying to help her out. She's a single mom with three kids—it's a tough life. I'm helping her find
a decent husband."
Stewart's eyes were dark, his glare menacing.
"She doesn't love Maynard."
"She doesn't now, but feelings can
change, can't they?" Xenia shot fim a
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Stewart glared at her. He knew full well she didn't love him, and there was no real enmity between them. So why
did she always seem hell-bent on making his life difficult?
"Xenia, what do you really want from all this?"
"lI want you all to be miserable, of course." Xenia's smile widened, sick satisfaction gleaming in her eyes.
"Stewart, do you know how jealous | am of you? Leukemia—a terrifying disease— and yet, fate still put you in my
path."
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as low, teeth clenched, "She's finally
gotten her life back together. Don't
think that just because you saved
her, you can keep pushing my limits."
Xenia let out a cold laugh. "What's so
hard about her life? She has two
children, a circle of people who love
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and money all intact. So she can't get
back with you? Big deal. All she's lost
is love. And love-well, it's hardly
something you can't live without. So
what exactly are you two so hung up
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