“I didn’t say that. Anyway… I’ll leave you to your thoughts.” Shirley smiled and said vaguely, “That’s all I


    can say. If you want to know the truth, you’d better find the culprit.”


    Leia was speechless. She clenched her fists and stopped asking any more questions. The answer was


    obvious.


    “Also, you’d better stay away from Xavier. He’s Stefan’s best buddy. He’ll always take his buddy’s side.


    If not, Stefan wouldn’t know about Quinton having surgery so soon and even happen to have the


    doctor’s contact.” When Shirley noticed that Leia had fallen for her trick, she continued making matters


    worse.


    However, the truth was that the ident had nothing to do with Stefan. It was rted to Stefan’s


    significant other, so she felt that it was rted to Stefan too. Shirley felt that she hadn’t lied by saying


    that.


    “I knew that scumbag Stefan was a cruel viin!’ Leia felt that Stefan was the mastermind behind it


    because of Shirley’s words, and figured that Xavier must have helped Stefan.


    She could not stay here any longer. She had to return to Beach City to protect Renee from that viin.


    Meanwhile, the burning fire in the kitchen predicted the imminent battle between the two men who were


    there.


    Santiago had rolled up his sleeves and was wearing an apron. He was cutting the ingredients


    attentively, looking attractive as he worked.


    Most people would be mesmerized by him, but Xavier, who was sitting by the stove and making a fire,


    found Santiago detestable. He broke the firewood roughly as if he was imagining it was Santiago’s arm,


    and said to Santiago icily, “So, what’s your great n, hmm? Just tell me if you want


    money. How much do you want?”


    Santiago sneered and harshly threw the ingredients into the pot. The water sshed on Xavier’s face,


    and Santiago smiled vindictively. “Mr. Stuart, you’re filthy rich. How much can you pay to get rid of me?”


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    Xavier wiped away the water on his face and gritted his teeth. “As expected, you’re showing your true


    colors. I can easily see through a scheming man like you; you can only fool a dumb girl like Leia. It’s


    good that you’re finally being honest.”


    “I’m a scheming actor, and Miss Osborne is a dumb girl. Shirley and you are the only ones who are


    noble and smart. Is that what you’re saying?” Santiago met Xavier’s gaze, his tone even but firm.


    Xavier felt that he was a shrewd man who had met countless people, but he felt that Santiago was on


    par with him. Santiago was an actor, but he radiated an aura that suggested he was no ordinary


    person. It was indeed strange.


    “Whichpany do you belong to? Who is your backer?” Xavier narrowed his eyes and demanded.


    “I didn’t sign a contract with anypany. I have my team, and I ept jobs myself. No capitalists


    support me either… If we’re talking about support, I only have a lot of fans like Miss Osborne,”


    Santiago said slowly.


    “You know that she’s your fan. Her feelings for you are what a fan feels for her idol. You’d better not


    tter yourself and let your imagination run wild. Don’t even dream of living a rich and carefree life by


    hooking up with a rich, youngdy.”