Chapter 423

Xavier caught hold of her hand. “It stays on,” he declared firmly. “It’s my gift to you. You have to wear it.” The way he held her hand was preventing Willow from removing the bracelet. It created an unintentionally intimate scene, like two lovers holding hands as they exchanged warm words of affection. As Willow opened her mouth to reject this gift, there was a sudden flash of light, blinding them both for an instant. She twisted her head sharply towards the source of that light. A woman had her smartphone camera pointed directly at them. The photograph taken, she lowered the device. The woman was clad all in name-brand apparel, the very portrait of wealth and luxury… Yelena Anderson! Seized by the grip of hysterical anxiety, Willow shot to her feet and stormed towards the other woman. “Delete that photo!” she commanded. Yelena hid her phone behind her back. “What photo? I can’t imagine what you’re talking about.” Faced with blunt denial, Willow lunged at her. “The pho