Chapter 852

"Jeana, didn't Mr. Churchill Senior teach you anything about self-respect?" Xavier's voice was calm, yet it cut like a sharp blade.

Jeana froze on the spot.

"Xav, y-you misunderstood. I-I didn't mean it like that..." she stammered.

Xavier had previously held back from addressing her behavior out of consideration for Zion, but now it was clear that this woman had no sense of shame.

"If that's not what you meant, then you should know not to do anything that would lead to gossip." Xavier's words hit harder than any criticism from other women. Upon hearing it from the man she admired, Jeana flushed with embarrassment.

Realizing she might have acted too hastily, she quickly tried to explain. "I'm sorry, Xav and Yvette. My parents passed away early, so no one taught me these things. I'll just stay outside tonight, keeping watch for you. I won't sleep."

With that, she ran off, making it look as though Yvette and Xavier had wronged her.

Yvette was amazed by Jeana's ability to twist the