I like Xavier Vance, this is a secret. Because he and my sister Chloe are Childhood Sweethearts. Since childhood, the two grandfathers set an Arranged Marriage Pact for them. I thought I hid my little crush unknowingly. But Chloe accidentally discovered my secret diary. "Zoe, are you crazy? He is your future brother-in-law." "How can you be so shameless?" That year, I actively applied for a school out of state. Packed up and moved out of the house, never went back. I thought I would never have any interaction with Xavier again in this life. Until tracking a news story. I was besieged by a group of mysterious bodyguards in a hotel. "Watch the fire exits and elevator exits. "Search every room!" ... Chapter 1 Hearing rushed footsteps coming from the corridor outside the door. My entire back was soaked with sweat from nervousness. Last week, a junior reporter from our network, just because he interviewed a person involved. Was put in a sack in the underground garage and had three ribs broken. "Hello hello." Assistant Mia's anxious voice came from the earpiece. "What to do Zoe, how about I call the police first." "You absolutely cannot have any mishaps, I'm scared." I wiped cold sweat, looked at the suite terrace direction, gritted teeth and pried out the SD Card. "Don't worry, I have a way to hide." Just the moment I climbed over the terrace glass fence. The sound of key card swiping came from the door. Several bodyguards in black suits quickly rushed into the room. "Where is the person?" "This is the top floor, impossible to run away." Watching the voices getting closer and closer. I stuffed the SD card into my mouth, dived headfirst into the open-air pool next door. Just swam a few steps, head suddenly hit a "wall". I grabbed randomly twice, then suddenly realized the touch was not right. Why is there a person in the water? Water rippled, I didn't see the person's face clearly. But now can't care so much. I bowed twice to him in the water, silently said. "Please, save me." In the moment of crisis, that person just slightly stunned, then calmly surfaced. Then a big hand quickly wrapped around my neck. Pressed my long hair floating on the water surface down. Afraid of uncontrollably floating up. I could only rudely hug that person's hard waist tight. I couldn't hear what they said clearly. Could only feel the hard abs in front of me scraping my face with every sentence he spoke. Don't know exactly how long passed. Before I felt my lungs were about to completely explode in the next second. That big hand wrapped again, fished me out of the water. Chapter 2 Mind full of thanks haven't had chance to speak, even breath haven't had time to catch. The moment I surfaced. I saw Xavier Vance's cloud-light wind-light face. Heart fiercely twitched. How could it be him? I subconsciously grabbed a bath towel from the side and buckled it on my head. Xavier just stood in the water like that, didn't move. He stared at my two exposed eyes for several seconds, then asked: "Need to call police?" I hurriedly shook my head like a rattle drum. "Wait for people outside to leave, I'll have someone send you out." No other way. I nodded while climbing up the pool edge embarrassedly. After getting ashore, didn't forget to bow properly to Xavier to express thanks. But he directly treated me as air, dived into water and swam two laps again. Sitting on the chair by the pool, I couldn't help secretly rejoicing. Good thing the light is dim. Good thing he didn't have much impression of me originally. Just carefully wiping the SD card, Xavier's phone on the table aside rang. I glanced at the screen from inside the tightly covered bath towel. Only one word on it. "Chloe." Phone rang fully three times, Xavier then slowly walked ashore, directly pressed speaker. My eyes for a time didn't know where to put, but ears still subconsciously pricked up. "Xavier, my birthday party in a few days, you must come." "All old classmates, lively together." Night wind blew a bit cold, I could only curl up body to cover myself tighter. Chatted for four or five minutes, but mostly Chloe talking herself. Before hanging up, she didn't forget to add gently. "I also haven't seen you for a long time." When my thoughts drifted far away, hotel waiter pushed dining cart and sent many foods. Xavier pushed a plate of exquisite dim sum to me. I hurriedly waved hand, pressing voice pretending polite said: "You are too polite. But thanks, no need." Xavier looked at me, then looked down at the dining plate. "Didn't you like eating these when you were little?" "..." Chapter 3 A week has passed since accidentally bumping into Xavier at the hotel. The news about fake socialites plus plastic surgery yin-yang contracts I risked to shoot has also been successfully reported and broadcasted. But I still haven't recovered from the panic, occasionally disconnecting suddenly. "Zoe." Editor-in-chief called me several times, then pulled my three souls and seven spirits back. "This is Mr. Liu, our network's biggest Sponsor this year." "Hello, I am Zoe Sterling from Kyoto TV." Originally just wanted to shake hands politely. Didn't expect hand just extended was grabbed by Mr. Liu. Greasy fat fingertips rubbed back and forth on back of my hand several times. That mouth squeezing out some saliva with every move. Was full of irregular big yellow teeth. "Good, good." He patted back of my hand twice again. "Really young and promising." "I remember that quite hot social section headline of your network a few days ago, was Little Zoe's right." I smiled and withdrew my hand. "Mr. Liu you flatter me." Editor-in-chief of course saw my non-cooperation. Glared at me without trace, whispered. "Zoe, ability is ability." "But only having professional ethics, can't survive in TV station." "Your program ratings are good, but sponsorship you pull every year is always bottom." "Being pulled hand won't lose a piece of meat, don't fake noble." "Don't forget my purpose of bringing you to dinner." My heart felt physiological nausea, but still nodded. Suddenly, peripheral vision glimpsed outside private room door, seemed a somewhat familiar figure flashed past. But before my brain reacted, was pushed out by editor-in-chief. "Don't always daze, go toast Mr. Liu a glass." Chapter 4 Said one glass. Actually one glass after another. Not few rounds, I already started dizzy and brain swollen, walking like stepping on cotton. But I just drilled into restroom, editor-in-chief followed in. She was aggressive, a look of asking for guilt. "Zoe, everyone waiting for you a junior, is this good?" "Did you listen to my words or not?" "Such a good opportunity for you, you still push three push four." "Do you know, how much money Liu invested in Pam's program last year alone." "Didn't ask you to do anything, just drink two glasses of wine. Who are you showing this reluctant face to." My tongue indeed not as useful as when sober. Mumbled for a long time didn't say a word. Editor-in-chief rolled eyes, reached out to pull me back. At this time, a person slowly walked out from the men's room aside. My heart fiercely jumped twice. Just now I indeed didn't see wrong. Editor-in-chief's action of pulling people, after seeing clearly the comer is Xavier, directly froze halfway. She probably froze for two or three seconds. Suddenly 360 degree face change. Piling full face smile, threw away my arm hurriedly leaned towards target. "Mr. Vance? Really is you." "Our Director wanted to appoint a meeting with you before, always no chance." "Isn't this coincidental?" "Are you dining here? Really so coincidental hahaha." "Don't know when you have time, we really want to do an exclusive interview with you." Xavier had no expression. Just while washing hands looked at me through mirror. Probably quiet for a few breaths, Xavier then lightly opened mouth. "Your network's style of liking employees to accompany drinking for sponsorship, I don't quite like." "So, no need." Editor-in-chief's smile instantly froze on face. She dryly opened mouth several times, but didn't say a word. Xavier pulled out handkerchief wiped, bypassed editor-in-chief and walked out. I actually was more nervous than editor-in-chief, clenched fists bit tight teeth. When he passed by me, I didn't even dare to lift head. Just when Xavier walked to the door, he suddenly stopped, turned back. "Zoe, follow up." Chapter 5 Under editor-in-chief's pupil suddenly shrinking gaze. I awkwardly followed Xavier out of the restaurant. "Dizzy?" I shook head. "Want vomit?" I still shook head. "Live where?" I shook head again. Then suddenly woke up, hurriedly reported an address string. Car drove not fast not slow. A very light but familiar woody scent uncontrollably drilled into nose. Probably sophomore year high school, school anniversary party. Xavier as outstanding graduate was invited back to do opening speech. I was host of the party, but period came moment before going on stage. White dress was dyed red a big patch. Stage lights already on, simply no time for me to change clothes. Xavier took off his suit jacket handed to me. He said "Go, it's okay." Later when he gave speech he only wore that light blue shirt. And I draped that jacket whole time. From that day, my brain dead remembered Xavier's scent. This jacket actually still with me. Because he didn't ask me for it, I also greedily didn't return. "Chloe's birthday party, you going back?" I was interrupted thoughts by sudden question, hurriedly turned face to other side relieve guilt. "I, recently quite busy." "Should, not go back right." Xavier nodded, didn't pursue asking. Car soon drove to community gate. "Can walk yourself?" I nodded like pounding garlic. "Can, actually I didn't drink much." I deliberately widened eyes stuck out chest, showing I am very energetic. But first step out of car, thump a kneel kowtowed to opposite big tree. Xavier wanted get off help me. "Don't, you don't move." I hurriedly hugged big tree stood up on spot. "I just stepped on air." "Thanks for sending me back, Bro..." Brother-in-law these two words finally didn't shout out. I used all body strength, walked a straight line step by step forward. This moment, I just want hurry escape from behind that burning gaze range.
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