Chapter 162 The Cute Xavier
After a night of rest, Hera found herself back in her usual mindset, ready to embrace the day ahead. Despite feeling a bit groggy and still half-asleep, she rose an hour before the alarm bell. Gathering her toiletries and clothes, she headed out of her room, eager to freshen up before embarking on a quick morning jog.
As she stumbled through the familiar hallway toward the bathroom, Hera’s eyes drooped halfway shut, still lost in the haze of sleep. Meanwhile, Leo, roused by the faint sounds emanating from the adjacent room, emerged just moments after Hera, only to find her shuffling along with her eyes barely open.
There was one time he saw Xavier in the livestream waking up early in the morning just to watch over Hera who was walking around with closed eyes, he was moving things that Hera may knock over and get herself injured. Observing Xavier’s careful movements to prevent any accidents, Leo resolved to be even earlier the next day to take over this responsibility himself.
It would be a lie to deny the twinge of jealousy Leo felt witnessing Xavier’s proximity to Hera, his chance to care for her. Now presented with the opportunity, Leo shadowed Hera, carefully rearranging any obstacles she might trip over or bump into. He silently followed her descent down the stairs, ensuring she remained steady and safe every step of the way.
Behind Leo stood Xavier, his arms folded across his chest, his gaze narrowed as he watched Leo’s careful movements. It was evident from his expression that he felt Leo had encroached on his territory. Yet, he refrained from intervening, knowing that displacing Leo might inadvertently cause Hera harm. Instead, he trailed behind them, his eyes fixed on Leo, silently scrutinizing his every move with pursed lips.
When they made sure that Hera had safely reached the bathroom, Leo turned around and was startled to see that Xavier was just standing behind him acting like a jealous wife while looking back at him, Leo only look at Xavier for a moment, before walking away to get his own toiletries that was prepared for him by the crew.
Xavier observed Leo’s actions with narrowed eyes before deciding to retrieve his own toiletries, intending to join Hera for a jog. As they both had similar plans, one of them would need to wait outside while the other showered. This meant that the slower one risked being left behind as Hera likely wouldn’t want to wait too long for her jogging partner.
Realizing this, Xavier stopped looking and hastened to return to his room. However, before he could reach the stairs, he was intercepted by Alice in the hallway. "Brother Xavier..." Alice’s voice, though gentle and affectionate, carried a note of restraint as she called his name.
"Brother Xavier, you’re up so early. Are you heading out?" Alice continued, looking up at Xavier with an amiable smile and a sensible demeanor reminiscent of her old self. "Would it be alright if I join you?"
Before Alice could finish her words, Xavier passed by her and hurried upstairs, only to meet Leo descending the stairs. Xavier gritted his teeth, realizing he was still too late; spending more time downstairs and being stopped halfway through had put him at a disadvantage.