Chapter 139
This Chapter is dedicated to YellowCity. Hey Yellow, thanks for the golden ticket honey. Ꮚ˘ ꈊ ˘ Ꮚ
At a high-end mall, Xavier and Osvaldo sat on opposite sides of a plush sofa, pretending not to glare at each other while they waited for Penny.
She was inside the changing room, trying on a new outfit they were supposed to “judge” for her. It had been her idea, more like an order, and neither of them dared say no.
Before they entered the store, Penny had warned them, twice to behave.
“Don’t you two dare cause any scene. If I hear even one growl or threat Father, Mr Osvaldo, I’m walking out and leaving you both to bond over women’s handbags p>
So, here they were. Silent. Stiff. Civil… on the outside. But on the inside, they both want to tear each other apart.
Xavier sat with one leg crossed, arms folded, lips pressed into a firm line. His sharp eyes, cool and calculating, slid over to Osvaldo, who lounged across from him like he owned the mall.
In the boy’s hands was a magazine who he seemed so invested in. It’s almost like he’s never seen them before.
Xavier studied him.
Sure, the boy was good-looking. Looked like his father too. That unfortunate charm seemed to run in the Dewitt bloodline. But the man sitting across from him? He wasn’t his father. Not even close.
Dewitt was calm. Humble. Noble in a strange, irritating way. He was kind. A man of the people with a heart big enough to swallow the room.
But Osvaldo?
That one was cold.
Xavier could see it in his golden eyes. Still, unreadable, deadly. He wasn’t like his father. This was a devil in human form.
A wolf in Armani.
“I’m serious about you staying away from my daughter,” Xavier suddenly said, his voice low but clear, slicing through the silence like a knife.
Osvaldo didn’t flinch. He turned his head slowly, his golden gaze meeting Xavier’s without a hint of emotion.
They stared at each other for a long, heavy second.
The corner of Osvaldo’s mouth twitched, almost a smirk, but not quite.
Xavier hated that. He hated how still the boy was. How he didn’t even need to move to command presence.
The boy had the same energy as him. Cold. Calculated. A devil, just like himself.
That’s what made it worse.
He couldn’t stand seeing himself in the man who dared to love his daughter.
He’s a fool. He’s not worthy of loving his daughter either.
They sat there, quietly sizing each other up like two mafia bosses at a baby shower.
And just when Xavier was about to make another jab p>
The curtain flew open.
Penny stepped out, twirling in a soft, flowing dress that hugged her in all the right places. She looked radiant, and both men instinctively sat up straighter.
“What do you think?” she asked, turning once more with a playful smile. Her blue eyes were so bright and alive.
She was happy. Genuinely happy for the first time in years. Osvaldo had done the unspeakable for her. He has made her feel human again. She never thought one day she would be able to change clothes in a mall with two of the hottest men in the country waiting for her.
One was her father, and the other her temporary husband.
Xavier cleared his throat. “It’s… nice. Modest.” He said with a shrugged.
Osvaldo, without blinking, said, “It’s short. She’s not wearing that out p>
“You’re not her father,” Xavier snapped.
“And you’re not her husband,” Osvaldo shot back, cool as ice.
Penny raised a brow. “Excuse me p>
Both men straightened immediately.
“Nothing,” they chorused like guilty schoolboys.
She rolled her eyes and turned back toward the fitting room.
As soon as she disappeared behind the curtain, Xavier muttered under his breath, “You’re not her husband.” He bent his mouth repeating the words dramatically.
All he’s ever asked for in life was to be a father. After Maybelline had hidden his child for years, he thought he finally had a chance with her, but right now he’s fighting a madman for his child.
“Don’t forget you don’t have my blessings yet to be married to my daughter.” Xavier spat.
“We don’t need your blessing’s old man. We’ve been living without them. But if you become a problem, I might as well make you join you parents, that way, we would never need it or have to worry about it.” Xavier’s head exploded at the threat.
How dare this imbecile challenge him?
Osvaldo gave a low chuckle as he stared at the man. “Say you’re jealous and move in old man. Penelope is my wife, and nothing is changing p>
Xavier nearly choked at the boy’s words. And Osvaldo didn’t look like he was joking either.
“You should be the one joining your parents in the grave, young boy p>
“Why would I join them when I’m not as foolish as they were p>
Xavier opened his mouth to speak when the curtains drew out again with Penny stepping out.
“I’m I interrupting something?” She asked with a smile and both men smiled back.
“No penguin.” Osvaldo said calmly.
“How does this look?” She asked holding the sides of the dress.
This time she was in a white lace dress, her blonde hair was tied with a lace band. She looked like a beautiful angel. And for a few seconds, both men were stunned by how beautiful she looked.
“Beautiful.” Xavier said. “Anything you wear is beautiful my love.” He added.
“You’re only saying it because I’m your child.” Penny said calmly.
“What do you think Mr Osvaldo?” She asked.
“You look beautiful Penguin. But would even be much better with the jacket on.” Penny nodded with a smile. She walked over to Osvaldo who removed his jacket and placed around her shoulder.
“Can we go for our date now father?” Penny asked harmlessly and Xavier nodded. He was dying inside, but he still managed to slact normal before his child.
He had no idea what to do, to get rid of the madman.