“Lulu, where are you?”
“She’s not here either. Damn it, where did she go?”
Xavier’s voice echoed from the hallway outside the restroom. Annabelle raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed.
“Seems like your tactics worked. You’ve got him wrapped around your finger in no time. But don’t forget–no matter who you are, you’re nothing more than a dog working for the York Family, Do your job properly”
I nodded, pretending to play along, and then stepped out of the restroom.
The moment Xavier spotted me, it was like a wave of relief washed over him. His forehead was slick with sweat, and his lips were pale, his eyes red with worry. It looked like
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he’d been on the verge of tears.
As soon as he saw me, he rushed over and pulled me into a tight embrace.
“Lulu, you scared me half to death! I thought you were gone again…”
I patted his head gently.
“No, I’m not going anywhere. You can trust me on that.”
Then, with a playful smirk, I tugged at his hair.
“But my dress isn’t clean yet. Want to check if there’s any cream on your face?”
Xavier: “.
