�I, I�� Leia pursed her lips guiltily.

Xavier had been watching everything indifferently, but instinctively stepped forward when he saw Leia�s dilemma. He stated coldly, �So what if she did? I�m her boyfriend, so she has the right what her boyfriend talks about with another woman. In fact, any other woman would have barged in and insisted on being included.�

�Boy� Boyfriend?� Shirley�s expression became nasty, and she glared at Xavier icily.

�Are you seriously in love with her? You once said that all these other women are just playthings, and that you�ll find someone new the second you get bored. How can you call yourself her boyfriend? Isn�t it ridiculous?�

�She�s different.� Xavier�s sharp gaze was dangerous. �And you have no right to judge me.�

�Of course I do! I�m the only woman you ever loved. Just admit it- everyone could see how much you sacrificed for me, which is so different from the way you treat her,� Shirley boasted arrogantly.

Leia�s cheeks burned in humiliation, and she scoffed, �Hmph, you make it sound like he�s the most popular man around. He said he can get another woman if he�s bored? Well, I should be the one saying that."

Leia walked up to Xavier and pinched his cheeks. �Look at him. You don�t have to worry, I�m already bored of him. If you want, I can give him back to you.�

Leia�s words infuriated Xavier, and he growled at her, �Really? Is that what you think?�

�As if you didn�t say the same about me!� Leia protested.

�We�ve been a couple for a while now, so don�t you know how I feel about you? Are you just going to believe whatever people say when they try to sow discord between us?� Xavier�s words were sharp. He felt that his relationship with Leia was different from what he had with Shirley. He and Leia were soul mates who loved each other; their love was simple and fervent, and couldn�t be shaken by others� But now, Shirley had so easily created a rift between them.

Maybe the relationship wasn�t as deep as he thought� Maybe he was just a nobody to Leia. Though he was hoping for reassurance, Leia�s next words disappointed him even more.

�Yeah, I think Shirley is more rational than me. She was right, you know- you did sacrifice everything for her. She was your first love that you adored greatly, and I� Well, I�m just another one of your flings. This is only temporary. I can accept it, so I hope you can do the same." Leia refused to admit defeat, especially when it came to love. The reason she had dived into her work after she started dating Xavier was because of her insecurity. After all, he was a famous playboy who had dated all kinds of women. If she wanted to keep him around, she had to make herself irreplaceable.

At first, she thought she could have the upper hand in the relationship as long as she worked hard enough, but now, she felt she was just deceiving herself. He was nice to whoever he loved, even if that person was useless. Shirley was the perfect example of that.

�I can�t say anything since you�re so stubborn.� Xavier�s gaze was aloof, and his tone was emotionless.

�Yeah� I�m a heartless playboy. I only dated you because I wanted to kill time and retrieve the dignity I lost with Shirley. You�re just the same as all those other women. I�ll dump you after I�m done with you!�

�Xavier, you scumbag! You�ll never get the love you want!� Leia angrily slapped him and stormed out of the office.

Xavier tilted his head, and an unruly lock of hair fell over his handsome face. His gaze was cold, and nobody could tell what he was thinking. Shirley was shocked at how much Leia had affected him. �Xavier, you�� She tried to go over to check on him.

�Don�t touch me!� Xavier scowled and turned away in disgust. Although Leia frustrated him, he would not let any woman badmouth her and manipulate him.

Shirley clenched her fists in humiliation, then sneered, "She humiliated you, but you�re mad at me. I thought you both were loyal to each other, but it seems like your relationship is a house of cards. I don�t know what you�re holding onto.�

�Someone like you could never understand,� Xavier said condescendingly.

Xavier�s lip curled in anger as he growled, �You�ve done enough damage already. Can you get lost now?"

�Why, you!� Shirley stamped her feet and walked out of the office furiously, her agent and assistant quickly following her.

As soon as they left the office, her agent said anxiously, �It looks like Master Xavier is serious about Miss Osborne. No wonder he agreed with the board of directors to suspend you. It�ll be very troublesome if things went on like this.�

�Enough talking� You know what to do," Shirley said cryptically as she calmly touched up her makeup. JrNovels.com