Chapter 1294
The Untouchable Ex-Wife
While complaining, Leia hurried to follow Xavier.
The only bedroom looked rather ordinary. There was an old wooden bed, and although there was a new mattress on it, the room had bumpy floors and a leaking roof. It was not much better than the cowshed. The most horrible thing was that one had to use the water prepared in the tank for washing up-there was no tap water or hot water. Water had to be boiled on the spot if one wanted to take a bath and wash their face. It was extremely inconvenient.
âI get why Shirley did that nowâ¦â Leia swallowed. âWe canât blame her for being a diva. Itâs not easy to stay here.â
âI think this place is pretty good.â Xavier accepted his fate and flopped down onto the bed leisurely. He put his arms under his head and smiled contentedly. âThe bed is rather soft, and we can look at the stars. How romantic!â
âIs that so? Coincidentally, Iâm allergic to romance,â Leia said grumpily. She pulled a chair over and sat down on it cross-legged, as if she was meditating. âLeave me alone. Life is a journey of self-cultivation, so Iâll stay like this tonight.â
Xavier noticed how miserable she looked, and smiled at her warmly. âJust tolerate it since youâre here.
As long as weâre together, itâll be alright. Even hell seems like heaven this way.
IV âUgh! I havenât eaten. Donât disgust me.â 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. âDo you want to wash up? Iâll boil some water for you.â
âYes, I do.â Leia nodded. âBoil more water for me so I can take a bath and wash my hair too.â
âOkay.â 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.
âItâs ready. Go ahead and take a bath. Iâll go out and smoke.â Xavier carried a large bucket of water to the room, then politely retreated.
âAre you sad? Why are you crying?â 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.
âIâm not crying! Itâs because I burned the firewood. Arenât you moved by my dedication and gentlemanliness?â
âYes, Iâm moved. Youâre indeed here to suffer.â Leia fought back a smile and patted his shoulders. âAlthough youâre a beast most of the time, sometimes you look like a human too. Iâll remember this favor and repay you when I get the chance.â
âYou can repay me now!â Xavier took a step forward, looking determined. âYou just need to repay me with your body.â 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.