�Stop pretending to be weak. We�re men, so you should understand what I mean�� Quinton smiled and glanced at the man sharply.

�Are you shamelessly staying here because you like my sister and fear that I will later estrange her from you, so you want to show your loyalty to me in advance?�

Xavier paused briefly and his playful smile turned stiff, but he admitted openly, �You�re really smart. I indeed like your sister so I don�t want to fall out with you or else I would have a thin chance of meeting her again.�

�I know you are a hopeless romantic like Stefan who can betray your friends for the sake of a woman. If Stefan knows about this, I bet he will want to kill you.�

Quinton smiled cryptically and continued. �Anyway, he might not be in the mood to care about this now, so it might be the best time for you to pursue my sister.�

�What happened to Stefan� I mean, that scum� Isn�t he enjoying his life now with a beautiful woman in his arms? How can he be in a bad mood?�

�Why are you so concerned about him now that you have betrayed him?�

�No, I�m just curious about whether karma will find the bad guys.�

�Rest assured, it will.�

Looking at Quinton�s triumphant expression, Xavier knew that Stefan must be in some kind of trouble. Before he could ask about it, Renee pushed open the door and walked into the kitchen.

�Xavier, come out. I need to talk to you for a second.�

�Me?� Xavier felt a bit surprised and nervous when he looked at the domineering woman.

�Yeah, you. Come with me.� Renee waved at the man and went out without leaving him a chance to refuse.

�Um, Brother, I�� Xavier turned to Quinton to ask for permission.

�Just go. You won�t be able to get her anyway,� said Quinton dismissively as he waved his hand.

As far as he was concerned, all the men in the world, except Stefan, had no ability to move her sister�s heart, so it was totally unnecessary to guard her from other men. They were just wasting their efforts.

On the contrary, he could make use of them. Xavier was Stefan�s best friend, so no one knew Stefan�s weaknesses better than him.

Renee and Xavier arrived at a quiet and dark corner of the backyard of Carmine Pawnshop. No one would come here unless he was being punished.

�There�s no one here, so why don�t you tell me what it is you want?� Renee asked Xavier, her arms crossed over her chest.

�What? Damn, you and your brother are truly biological siblings, you both are so vigorous,� mocked Xavier, smiling. JrNovels.com