Chapter 773

Willow frowned, on the verge of snapping back with, "What I think is none of your business." But then, Xaviar's hoarse voice cut through the tension. "Willow," he rasped, "how about we make a deal? Leave Aiden, come with me to R Country first. I swear, I’ll kill Jhon for you—every last one of those who captured you today." His voice dropped lower, almost pleading. "The child in your womb… I’ll treat it as my own. Later, if you want to go to W Country, F Country, even back to Splendid slide—I’ll make it happen." Willow froze, instinctively stepping back as Xaviar closed the distance between them. But before she could retreat further, his hand cradled the back of her head, holding her in place. They were so close now. Close enough for her to see her own reflection in his eyes—along with the unsettling mix of tenderness and desperation swirling in their depths. "Willow," he murmured, "for you… I could learn to be a good man." Silence settled heavily around them, thick and suffocating. A b