�I think this place is pretty good.� Xavier accepted his fate and flopped down onto the bed leisurely. He put his arms under his head and smiled contentedly. �The bed is rather soft, and we can look at the stars. How romantic!�

�Is that so? Coincidentally, I�m allergic to romance,� Leia said grumpily. She pulled a chair over and sat down on it cross-legged, as if she was meditating. �Leave me alone. Life is a journey of self-cultivation, so I�ll stay like this tonight.�

Xavier noticed how miserable she looked, and smiled at her warmly. �Just tolerate it since you�re here. As long as we�re together, it�ll be alright. Even hell seems like heaven this way."

�Ugh! I haven�t eaten. Don�t disgust me.� Leia rolled her eyes and turned to look at him. She could not figure out when he became so corny.

Xavier remained silent before he sat up in bed. �Do you want to wash up? I�ll boil some water for you.�

�Yes, I do.� Leia nodded. �Boil more water for me so I can take a bath and wash my hair too.�

�Okay.� Xavier agreed to it, behaving like a considerate and reliable boyfriend. He knew that the conditions here were difficult. Leia was a rich, young lady who grew up like a princess, so it was probably quite tough on her. He could only try his best to make her more comfortable.

Xavier came to the kitchen and used a silver lighter to light up the firewood to boil water. As the fire burned, the thick smoke that billowed out of it choked him until his eyes watered. After some time, he finally managed to boil some water.

�It�s ready. Go ahead and take a bath. I�ll go out and smoke.� Xavier carried a large bucket of water to the room, then politely retreated.

�Are you sad? Why are you crying?� Leia saw how red and watery his eyes were, and felt sorry for him. But at the same time, the situation was also pretty amusing.

�I�m not crying! It�s because I burned the firewood. Aren�t you moved by my dedication and gentlemanliness?�

�Yes, I�m moved. You�re indeed here to suffer.� Leia fought back a smile and patted his shoulders.

�Although you�re a beast most of the time, sometimes you look like a human too. I�ll remember this favor and repay you when I get the chance.�

�You can repay me now!� Xavier took a step forward, looking determined. �You just need to repay me with your body.� He felt that both he and Leia were too pretentious. They cared about each other, but they made things so complicated. After holding himself back for a day, he decided to be honest and confess his feelings.

�Get lost!� Leia knew that he could never speak nicely. After she drove him out of the room, she quickly locked the door. She was a bit tired after the shower, so she decided to rest early that night. She had to battle against Shirley the next day.

Leia woke up a few hours later, and felt rather sorry for him. She opened the door, and as expected, saw him squatting outside the door pitifully. He looked like a homeless puppy.

�You�re awake?� Xavier looked up, his eyes watery.

Leia looked at him, half expecting him to burst into tears. She sighed and said, �Forget it. Go and sleep in the room. I�ll sleep in the cow shed.� After all, she was a tough woman. She could handle sleeping in the cowshed, but it was cruel to ask a rich young heir like Xavier to sleep there.

�Thanks!� Xavier did not hesitate at all, and dashed into the room eagerly. Gone was his pitiful act and puppy dog eyes.

�Leia Osborne, you�re a fool! He tricked you!� Leia cursed silently as she returned to the room to take a clean blanket and pillow.

Before Leia could head to the cowshed, Xavier closed the door and hugged her from behind. �Stop messing around, this bed is large enough for the both of us. If you think it�s cramped, I�ll just hug you and sleep.�

�Xavier, let go of me. Don�t be ridiculous.�

�I�m serious, Leia. We have slept together before, and I promise that I�ll only hug you.� Xavier raised his hand and swore solemnly.

Leia pursed her lips. �Maybe you can promise not to do anything, but I can�t� We�ve already broken up with each other, so we should keep some distance from each other. If not, things will go back to the way they were.� She knew him, and she knew herself. In the past, they had also argued and wanted to break up, but they somehow slept together and made up with each other right after. Xavier always said that they would never break up because of it, and even if they did fight, they could always solve it by sleeping together. But Leia didn�t want to make the same mistakes again.

They would never resolve their issues if they did, and those problems would just come back to haunt them. Inevitably, she would only get hurt again if this vicious cycle continued.

�Don�t promise me if you can�t. Just sleep with me, and see me as something to use. I�m not asking you for money or to take responsibility for it.� While talking, Xavier started to kiss her neck, and his hands reached out to unbutton her clothes. �Stop!� JrNovels.com