Chapter 501

Mallory's every waking moment used to be consumed by thoughts of how to win Xander and how to become his woman. Now, with Xander lying next to her, her wish was about to come true. Yet for some reason, she was not as overjoyed as she thought she would be. Instead, a nameless, indescribable emotion was spreading through her heart, making it clench in a way that made her breathless. But for the sake of a better life, she could not back down now. She had to become Xander's woman tonight. If she could carry Xander's child tonight, she would no longer be under Max's control.

She reached out, trying to unbutton Xander's white shirt, her hand trembling uncontrollably. Mallory kept telling herself, 'Xander is out of it right now. It's not that terrifying.'

But what Mallory did not expect was Xander suddenly gripping her wrist before she even touched him, his voice as chilling as a demon's. "Who the hell are you?"

Startled, Mallory managed to stammer out, "Mr. Zane, you're drunk. Don't you r