Chapter 267

“In the end, isn’t it all about the shares Winter has?” Xavier glared at his dad, Joseph Why can’t anyone see why I’m with Winter? Don’t you get it, Dad? Xavier was upset. ‘Noelle and I were great together. We…”

“Enough!” Joseph cut him off. “You’re being so ungrateful. Can’t you see that I’m doing this for you? Marry Winter and get her shares. Someday, you’ll get the whole City Ring Corp, and the Shaw family. What’s Noelle got to offer? If she was capable, would I care if you two were together?”

“Noelle…” Xavier tried to say something but stopped. He remembered Noelle’s harsh words from earlier and felt like he had been slapped.

He thought back to his school days when he was free–spirited and full of life, a star student with so much drive. However, working life had trapped him, making him overthink every move.

Today, he really felt Noelle’s scorn.

Xavier’s hands balled into fists, his veins popping out.

but him, and he felt helpless. After a

after him, but Joseph’s loud voice stopped her. “Why bother with him? Isn’t everything I’m doing now for that boy? Let him cool off on his own. And I’m warning you, don’t let him get away

smile. “Xavier is

impressed with that Noelle anyway! That’s

1/2

tomorrow.”

he needed to let

bright lights and music. Xavier downed one drink after another, trying to drown his sorrows. His vision blurred as he took in the scene, his mind drifting to happy moments with Noelle. In a sudden burst of anger, he hurled his glass to the floor. Why? Why was Noelle not

Samuel had given Noelle the shares earlier. Then, he would not

Are you okay?” The bartender, noticing

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