“He…” My mouth snapped shut, when I realised what I was about to do.
I definitely could not tell Xavier anything about my contract with Ethan.
He demanded secrecy in our terms, and Xavier—he did not have enough backing to fight a man like Ethan.
Yes, Xavier has connections— I agree—but as for Ethan, he basically ran the entire city.
He would destroy everything about Xavier if he had a glimpse of the fact that Xavier was going against him.
My body shivered in cold when I thought about all the things Ethan could possibly do to Xavier, and then me.
“Just forget it, Xavier,” I whispered softly, my heart clenched in pain when I saw a flicker of hurt and then frustration pass his eyes.
“Leah, you can’t possibly be serious,” Xavier growled in anger.
Stepping closer to me, his fingers
