Chapter 44

Xavier had found out that Miranda was taken to the border, and he was visibly anxious. Worrying meant he cared. Miranda could possibly take Xavier back from her. Realizing this, Yovanna nearly panicked. Clinging to Xavier, she sobbed, "Xavy, please don't leave me." Growing irritated by her tears, Xavier still forced himself to comfort her. "Don't worry. I'm all yours." But such words no longer reassured Yovanna. "Stop crying. Let's eat," he said, handing her a tissue to wipe her tears. She bit her lip and followed him to the dining room. Yovanna couldn't hold back during dinner and asked, "Xavy, is the Moore family really that powerful?" She couldn't shake off the feeling that the young boy's words carried weight, and Xavier's uncharacteristic restraint only added to her unease. Xavier glanced at her. "In the Riverdale district, no one would dare challenge the Moore family. Don't provoke him, or he could keep us from even leaving here." The warning was clear. Yovanna's ex