The cab driver did not dare to say more and started the engine to leave quickly.
At this time, Xavia’s danger was finally lifted.
Then, Xavia looked at Keith Burton. Her attitude was not exactly friendly to him. However, she was still grateful to him regarding this matter. She said, “Thanks!”
“Don’t worry about it! But, if you really want to thank me, you can invite me into the house and have some tea together.” Keith replied courteously. However, underneath his seemingly friendly and gentle mask was a mind which was hard to see through.
Xavia did not want to get involved with him, so she rejected him, “Sorry, it’s getting late. I need to have some rest. I don’t have time for small talk. If there is something important, you can say it now.”
She was polite, detached and behaved like a wary college student who tried to stay away from a stranger.
Keith never expected that when Xavia met him, she did not attempt to befriend and cling to him. But, after all, this girl did grow up in the countryside. She should seize the opportunity to climb up the social ladder.
He let out a light smile and said, “It’s okay, I just want to meet you, Miss Xavia. After all, we are the hero and heroine of this evening’s scandal.”
Just how thick-skinned was this guy to say those words without any guilty conscience? Ashamed? While sounding rightful and awe-inspired?
Xavia can’t help but mock him, “Young Master Keith is bold enough to come to talk with someone who knows the truth. Your cheekiness and your ability to resist pressure are truly more extraordinary than the ordinary man.”
“Of course, after all...” Keith paused for a moment and took a step forward before he continued to say meaningfully, “I am also aware of the matter that you replace Jenna and stay with Uncle Zivon.”
‘What?! How did he know about it!’
“Did Jenna tell you that?” Xavia asked in shock.
Keith pushed his glasses and raised his hand as he shook his index finger, “No! I found out a long time ago. But Miss Lockhart, to say the least, we are now considered friends who share the secrets, don’t you think so?”
So, that was the purpose for him to come here tonight! A disguised threat to make sure she wouldn’t tell anyone about the video, or he would expose her secret too! Sure enough, no one from the Burton family was easy to deal with.
As soon as Xavia entered the living room, Dolly pulled her aside and started showering her with one question after another.
She sounded rather confident that her bestie was innocent. Her attitude was a stark contrast with Zivon’s furiousness and his attempt to punish her earlier.
Xavia’s heart surged with a flash of mixed emotions.
See? No matter who it was, no one believed her to be the woman inside the video. Only Zivon never has a doubt about it. Well, it was also confirmed that she was insignificant to him. So, why would he give more thought to it?
“My goodness! Xavia, why are your clothes torn?” Dolly was surprised to find Xavia’s clothes were torn. She was worried sick about her friend.
“Which scumbag that has a death wish dares to rob you? Tell me now, I’ll go to the police!”
“Eh, please don’t!” Xavia pulled her back in a panic. In the end, she named the culprit embarrassedly, “It’s... it’s Zivon...”
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