My Four Miraculous Treasures (Willow and Jasper) novel Chapter 272

Willow followed the voice to its owner: it was a tall man, clad in a black suit detailed with blue and gold thread, chinos, and a fashionable pair of black leather shoes.

He carried himself with the unmistakable air of a young man from a wealthy family.

His normally gentle features were presently contorted into a mask of rage, his radiant eyes blazing with anger.

It was Xavier Hughes!

He strode over to stand with Willow, glaring down at Yelena Anderson.

The moment she saw him, Yelena’s cocky demeanor evaporated instantly, replaced with an ingratiating smile. “Mr. Xavier! This woman here is Willow Nason—and let me tell you, she’s bad news! She’s up to no good, and every moment she remains a part of Hughes Corporation…”

Xavier Hughes was the child of Frank’s eldest son, and the youngest member of the family. As Jasper’s junior by three years, he was an important member of the Hughes family.

He was the very definition of an entitled crown prince.

As the daughter of the Anderson family, Yelena was certain to recognize him.

The instant she realized Xavier was here, Yelena’s rudeness towards Willow immediately switched to deference towards him, instead.

Xavier’s eyes rapidly became ice-cold. His gaze was now sharp enough to draw blood—and it was being directed straight at Yelena. “I’ll say this one more time: Apologize! Otherwise, your Anderson Corporation will suffer the consequences!”

His eyes flared with scorching heat. For a moment there, Yelena had been happy to see him, thinking she could get him to take her side in this altercation. Instead, she’d been surprised with this explosive reaction from him…

How much charisma did Willow wield, to not only be able to seduce Jasper Hughes, but also win such loyalty from Xavier Hughes, too?!

Yelena burned with indignation, but she was now facing a very real threat of ruin to her family, so she lowered her gaze, and said reluctantly, “…Sorry.”

“Whom exactly are you apologizing to?! No one can hear you mumbling over there!” Xavier snapped, merciless in his wrath.

So fierce were his words that even Yelena had a fright. Immediately, she snapped upright, turned to face Willow squarely, and then bowed low before her. “I’m really very sorry, Ms. Willow Nason. I shouldn’t have done that. I sincerely beg your forgiveness.”

Her original plan was to humiliate Willow in front of all the cleaning staff, declare her a toad with delusions of becoming a swan! There would be a great slap across the face, yes! And then some more bullying, to put her in her place! And then, after all that… how would she ever show her face at work again?! Aha!

To think that, instead, she’d uncover this scandalous relationship between Xavier Hughes and Willow Nason!

For a moment there, it had been all wrong… but now, Yelena felt as though she was on top of the world!

Everyone else at that table remained perfectly still and silent, afraid to draw notice onto themselves.

So… Sean Fawcett had been paid off to organize this whole thing…

Yelena had announced herself as Jasper Hughes’ fiancee. Before long, she would become Mrs Hughes—the real, actual thing! All other women were inconsequential floozies, just trying their luck with Mr Hughes in the hopes of climbing higher up the ladder.

As the official wife-to-be, Yelena Anderson was out to hunt them all down!