Jade watched Maria place a plate of apples next to Xavier's bed before quickly walking out.
“You're never going out with me again,” he stated.
“That's not fair,” Jade replied.
“I'll only put you in danger.”
Getting married to him already jeopardized her safety. Her whole existence was in danger because she married a Mafia Lord.
“Don't you think I'm useless around here?” she asked, walking around his room— which was now hers too.
“What do you want?” he asked, sitting up.
Xavier stubbornly refused to let his wound be bandaged, and surprisingly, it was healing quicker than expected.
“Why don't you hire me? I studied business—accounting to be precise—and I'm very good. I can be a valuable asset,” she tried to convince him.
He noticed how hard she was trying to keep her distance from h
