Chapter 477 Protect You in Their Stead

Wesley paused and looked back down at Emelie. Emelie pursed her lips. "Were you the one protecting me?" She remembered her last conversation with her father. He had vaguely mentioned her being a "lucky child", blessed by some unseen force. Every time she encountered danger, she would escape unharmed. He had even given her a few examples. At the time, she ignored it because she thought he just didn't want to shoulder the responsibility. But now, his words took on a new meaning. Someone had been watching over her, but who? Wesley seemed like the most likely candidate. After all, hadn't he previously had Marcel trail her? After a brief pause, Wesley said, "No, it wasn't me." Emelie released his hand immediately and asked in confusion, "Then who?" "It could have been someone else Xander trusted." Wesley picked up his wine glass and took a sip. The mulled wine had cooled considerably, and he could feel it entering his stomach. He explained, "Xander was a loyal man who treated