Chapter 120
“It means when I’m with you, I don’t want to ever run away from anything. Selene, I won’t say from the first day I met you but surely after I met you, I felt things I’ve never felt for another woman before. We had a mutual agreement from the beginning. You will continue to be my wife and I will help you with your revenge. But this time around, I want us to act like husband and wife because you mean the world to me p>
Selene felt her heart skip a beat at Xavier’s confession. She could tell from his slightly shaky hands that he was nervous.
She had never thought that Xavier Wallace was the kind of guy who gets nervous when he wants to confess his feelings for someone, and she was the someone. Warmth spread through her heart, touching every inch until all she could feel was the love she also had for him.
Xavier waited for Selene to speak, but she only stared at him.
This was what he was afraid of—rejection. He didn’t want to make things awkward between them if things didn’t turn out right after his confession, but he thought it was too late.
“Xavier.” He suddenly heard her call him. He raised his head to look at her face and he believed he fell even harder for her.
The way she looked at him, the way her eyes shone brighter than the stars in the sky, it was truly mesmerizing. And for the first time in his entire life, he felt his heart skip a beat.
“I can also say the same thing about you. When I woke up from the coma, I didn’t know what to do, where to go, and how to plan my revenge. But you made everything simple by helping me out. You have saved me multiple times and I know for sure, that without you by my side, I wouldn’t have been able to surpass the obstacles on my way. I can’t imagine my life without you Xavier p>
The both of them stared at each other, their heart beating in sync, their gazes locked on each other.
Everything around them seemed to fade away, leaving only each other in focus. The soft melodies from the serenaders drifted through the air, creating an atmosphere that felt both heavenly and blissful.
Xavier fought the impulse to pull Selene across the table and kiss her passionately, until she forgot her own name.
The night wasn’t over yet, and there were plenty of chances to kiss her. She hadn’t touched her food much and he was worried a kiss wouldn’t be where he would stop tonight.
“It’s a good thing I dressed well for this confession. For a second I thought we were going mountain climbing,” she joked. Selene was relieved she wasn’t too overdressed. The dress fitted her and the atmosphere.
Xavier chuckled.
“Why would we go mountain climbing at night?” He wondered.
“That was what I thought too. I had to call Kace in case I was too overdressed because someone didn’t tell me where we were going,” she responded, giving Xavier a side eye which he responded to by chuckling even harder.
As they dug into their meal, both felt at ease. The confession of their feelings had lifted the tension between them, making their interactions feel natural and comfortable once again.
Since it was already dark outside, the air was starting to get chilly.
Immediately, Xavier led Selene into the house.
It was cozy and warm. The interior design was kept simple as if a normal middle-class family lived there.
’I guess this was what Xavier meant by getting away. He wanted to live the normal life of a normal person even if it was just a few days,’ Selene thought to herself.
She couldn’t feel but love the place more than his mansion.
The house was empty, but it still contained the warmth his mansion didn’t have.
Xavier grabbed Selene’s hands, leading her upstairs. She stared at the room, which was also cozy with a king-sized bed centered in the middle.
From the looks of things, it seemed they would be spending the night there.
“Do you want to sleep now or do you want to watch a movie?” He asked.
“Watch a movie p>
It was still too early, barely 10 pm.
“In that case Xavier walked to the closet and pulled out a shirt with shorts. “Change into this to feel more comfortable p>
Selene took the clothes while Xavier excused her. She stared at his broad back until he left the room.
Selene brought the clothes to her nose so that she could smell his familiar scent, and she sighed in satisfaction.
Quickly, she went to the bathroom, took off her makeup, and showered.
When she was done changing into the clothes, she left the room to look for Xavier.
Selene bumped into the nanny who served them their meal earlier.
“Please, do you know where Xavier is p>
“He’s in the theater room, dear,” she said, giving her directions to the theater room.
Selene thanked her and left.
The old woman couldn’t help but stare at her, glad that Xavier was finally settling down.
Selene saw Xavier setting up the movie while rows after rows of seats were set behind. It was like a mini cinema.
He’d already changed into something comfy as well. When he was done, the both of them sat down to watch the movie.
Selene could see Xavier watching her from the corners of her eyes.
“I’m sure the movie has something more interesting you should be watching,” she said.
“Not at all. I’m looking at someone much more interesting than the movie.” His reply had her turn her head to stare at him in awe.
’When did he start making such pickup lines,’ she wondered.
Before she could think of a reply, Xavier had already inched closer to her and planted his lips on hers.
Instinctively, she wrapped her hands around his neck, her finger digging into the thread of his locks.
Xavier pulled her closer, inch by inch, closing the gap between them.
When he was satisfied, he pulled away, leaving her breathless.
“Let’s concentrate on the movie,” he smiled, knowing fully well she wouldn’t be able to concentrate on anything at all.