Chapter 1137

Leia froze, feeling as if every fiber of her being was jolted while her heart raced.

She turned towards Xavier and feigned nonchalance as she scoffed. "I have to give it to you—you really know your way around a girl's heart. But I'm immune now, so just spare me."

In fact, it was almost a habit for him to flirt—to speak ambiguously, then make a clean break from her when she was lost in love. When that happened, she would not even cry…

Hah! That was why no matter how much her heart raced for him—no matter how much she loved him, she was not about to fall for the same trap.

All those ambiguous words, stirring emotions, and enigmatic affection? She would rather live without those!

"Really? What a shame…" Xavier trailed off.

However, a hunter as experienced as he understood that Leia was just being obstinate and not actually eager to leave.

As such, he walked up to her, staring at her dainty, fresh face as he wiped the pepper sauce staining the corner of her lips, and said slowly, "