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As Chloe watched Xavier coldly abandon her to face the chaos alone, a wave of disappointment washed over her. More than that, she felt a sting of irritation—was that look he gave her actually... pity? Or was it pure disdain? Why on earth was he looking down on her now of all times?

Just as she was about to spiral into her own thoughts, Vince (Xavier’s assistant) stepped toward her