CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR >>>
_XAVIER’S POV_
Ever since the incident outside my door, my mind had been preoccupied with Lisa. I found myself growing restless, unable to shake the anger that boiled inside me after seeing that guard dare to touch her.
I had taken care of him—or so I thought. But Lisa’s reaction to my concern troubled me.
When I brought her into my room, I had genuinely wanted to know if she was alright. The sight of fear in her eyes unsettled me in a way I couldn’t explain.
But instead of understanding that I meant to protect her, she assumed I was only playing nice because of our deal. That accusation had stung more than I cared to admit.
She really thinks I would only care because of that damn deal?
Her words replayed in my head like an irritating song as I paced
