Davina's POV:
Xavier smiled faintly at me, his voice calm yet piercing. "Are you approaching me because you want to use me too?"
Alarms instantly blared in my mind.
Oh no!
Had I said too much? Could my honesty have affected how he viewed me?
But I quickly comforted myself. Being sincere was the right choice.
If Xavier continued to regard me as a friend, then his friendship would be a precious gift from above. If he chose to distance himself, it would be natural—we came from two entirely different worlds.
"With Tom, I can admit it—I'm using him. I'm leveraging his greed and hypocrisy to create opportunities for myself. But with you, Mr. Francis, I'm striving, reaching, and competing to earn your favor."
Xavier seemed intrigued by my words.
Finally, he chuckled.
Noticing his cigare
