Chapter 18

"Don't do this! go away!"

Again, the scream reached Xavier's ears. The sound made him wake up and awake at this moment.

Xavier put any photo frames on the shelf, then rushed to Rachel's bedroom, which he believed to be the source of the screams.

"Rachel! Rachel!" Xavier banged on the door of Rachel's bedroom. "What's wrong? Open the door!"

"Don't touch me, go away!"

Xavier gasped. His heartbeat soared more and more crazily when he heard Rachel's scream again.

Immediately he directed his feet kicking the door of Rachel's room, hoping to break it down and the door would open. Sometimes Xavier likes to act stupid when panic hits.

Whether the door was old or Xavier's strength was too strong, it didn't take long for the man to break down the door of Rachel's bedroom.

"Rachel!"

The door slammed hard enough to hit the wall. He found Rachel sitting on the bed, having just woken up due to the loud sound that Xavier made by breaking the door to her bedroom.

Xavier took a big step towards Rachel who was not yet fully aware, pulling her in his arms channeling a calmness.

Xavier pulled the beautiful face to face him. His fingers moved up to wipe the sweat on Rachel's forehead, while he stared at the beautiful face with an expression of extraordinary anxiety.

"I'm here, Rachel," Xavier muttered softly as he pulled Rachel back in his arms. "I won't let anyone hurt you, even if it's in a dream."

The woman blinked, looking both confused and unfamiliar with the current situation. After ten years without chatting with Xavier, Rachel got used to being alone.

Then now, the man came back and hugged her warmly full of anxiety. Feels strange but also calming.

One hug that can create vibrations, making her heartbeat again with one name.

Xavier.

Only Xavier can do it. Making Rachel fall in love can't even look away, even though the man disappeared and left her for ten years.

Unknowingly, Rachel's slender fingers rose to squeeze Xavier's shirt, and began to cry.

"I've always been alone, X ..."

After all this time she always faced everything by herself, finally, she got this comforting hug again.

Felt her Xavier was back now and forgot for a moment the fact that he was getting married and would no longer be hers.

"Sorry," he said quietly. His heart ached to see this fragile Rachel. "Sorry because I've been gone too long."

Again, Xavier rubbed the top of Rachel's head, hugging her warmly trying to calm her down. Even though his own heart was in excruciating pain, he looked stoned with regret. Sorry for feeling late to find his old lover.

"It's too late now, X," Rachel mumbled between tears.

Rachel broke the hug, then rubbed her wet cheeks. She looked up at the man closely, "It's useless to go back, you've already gone far ... with other women."

"Rachel ...." Xavier's voice caught in his throat. The man took Rachel's hands and held them. "I never agreed to the marriage. I just want you."

"But the wedding is still being planned and will happen soon, right?" Rachel slowly released Xavier's grip from her hands. "Nathalie is already in your life, X, and you can't ignore it."

"I don't care! I never even thought of her like anything." Xavier's eyebrows knit together, looking disapproved of this. "The one I've loved since then until now ... only you, Rachel Lee. not Nathalie, or any of those women."

"X ..."

The woman sighed softly. Why is it so difficult for Xavier to understand?

Rachel will not deny that she still loves him. But that doesn't mean their relationship will return.

She understood very well, even though she came first in Xavier's life, and in fact, what happened was that Nathalie was present in their midst. But in the current situation, it still wouldn't change the fact that she was the third person between Xavier and Nathalie.

And of course, Rachel doesn't want the bad experience with the title of a bitch attached to her at the branch office some time back to repeat where she works now.

Not for any reason. Even though both at the branch office and now, everything is just vile slander that is leveled at her.

"Rachel, listen to me." Xavier cupped Aliara's cheeks. Eyes as dark as the night stared at her like an eagle.

"Even without us seeing each other again, I still can't accept Nathalie. I even told my Mommy that marriage will only happen if the bride is you."

Rachel stared back at Xavier, his sharp gaze shone with determination and sincerity that wasn't kidding. There wasn't a speck of doubt in Xavier's eyes. This man isn't bragging at all.

It seems that this managed to shake the defense of Rachel's heart. The black-haired woman cut her gaze, then looked away in any direction.

No, this cannot be tolerated. Once she fell in love with Xavier, then there would be no way to go.

"X …." Rachel muttered softly. "Have you ever thought, if we go back while your relationship status with Nathalie, what will the impact be for me?"

Rachel turned back, looking at Xavier's dark eyes with a sad look. "I'll be labeled as a bitch, a usurper for someone's future husband. Even though in fact you belonged to me from the start, but still, people would look down on me, as if I was a lowly human ..."

The woman let go of Xavier's grip on her hand.

"Social sanctions are severe, X. We want to cover our ears no matter what, the impact will not be avoided."

Her hands began to tremble, remembering how much of an impact she had received when the scandalous slander ruined her life. No, Aliara would rather die than go through it all a second time.

"Rachel ...."

Xavier was almost at a loss for words. Rachel suddenly showed her fragile side. Whereas previously what she showed in front of Xavier was her tough and strongest side, never wanting to look weak or intimidated.

"X, just so you know, I've felt it all before." Rachel looked down, twisting her trembling fingers.