Chapter 96

Liam gave her a cold glance, remaining silent. Tears were welling up in Willow's eyes. Xaviar looked at her and said lightly, "All right, your godfather has forgiven you. Have you finished packing up?" Willow quickly replied, "I have finished." She paused for a moment and glanced carefully at Liam, "Master Liam, you only had one bowl of porridge in the morning. Are you... Are you hungry now? While the stove is still... still intact, shall I... shall I make something for you to eat?" Xaviar furrowed his brows, "It won't be too late to prepare food when we reach the new camp..." "No, wait!" interrupted Ace, clutching his empty belly. "I'm starving. Godfather must be hungry too. What's wrong with this woman cooking something for us? Are you being protective of her, not wanting her to work?" Unaware of John's death, Ace assumed that Xaviar was trying to monopolize the girl all to himself, hence his sharp tone. Willow quickly put in, "Oh, it's no trouble, not at all. It will be my honor to