�Renee, don�t be afraid. Stefan is probably just jealous. He�s gone. I�ll have to take care of you for now.�

Xavier had never spoken to Renee like this. It only served to show what a gentleman he was.

However, at this point, the more politely he behaved, the more he seemed to be making his intentions obvious.

It couldn�t be helped. Renee�s dress was so thin that it was nearly transparent. Anyone would have inappropriate thoughts!

�Mmmph!� Renee�s mouth was sealed with tape, and she couldn�t speak. She could only sounds while shaking her head fervently. She seemed to be in a state of shock.

�Don�t panic. I�ll untie you first,� Xavier said before proceeding to untie Renee.

The rope was rather thick, and it was wrapped multiple times around her body. It took a long time to untie her.

It was hard to stop their bodies from coming into contact.

Her long hair had a faint lilac scent. When her hair brushed against his face, it made his heart flutter.

�Don�t worry� You�ll be untied very soon!�

Xavier took a deep breath and tried to suppress his tempesting desire.

Tsk, tsk. This is harder than I thought. Xavier had no idea that Renee, the woman he used to find annoying, could be this attractive. Who could resist her when she was this sexy?

Finally, the rope came completely loose.

Xavier was already covered in sweat, but it wasn�t because he was exhausted. Instead, it was because he was nervous.

Renee, who was now freed, gently moved her limbs. There were red marks on her skin from the pressure of the rope. She looked rather pitiful.

�I�ll remove your mask too. I�ve got to say; you look pretty good in that mask. Somehow, it makes people want to protect you, and you don�t seem as aggressive as you usually do�� Xavier said while carefully removing Renee�s mask.

The moment the mask was removed, their eyes met, and Xavier realized this wasn�t Renee!

�Y-You are��

Xavier took a step back from the shock he experienced. He stared at the woman as if he�d seen a ghost.

Her eyes were clear as the cloudless sky. There was a hint of strength in those fragile-looking eyes, and this was what she and Renee had in common. JrNovels.com