Chapter 110: Advice (1)
"We’ve got to stop meeting like this, Eugene. I’m starting to think that you’re out to ruin my marriage," said Xavier.
Eugene approached the gate to speak to the pair. "How so? I haven’t been in your wife’s ear to say anything bad about you. She has eyes so she will see a few things."
"You come here so often now that Selene might think I am always doing something wrong. I’ve not long gotten married and you’ve constantly brought nonsense to my door. What is it this time?" Xavier asked, searching for the woman Selene once called a friend.
Eugene turned around to see who Xavier was looking for. "I can’t help that there are always accusations against you and your wife. You’ll be happy to know that it isn’t the man you are thinking of this time."
Xavier knew that Fiona was close by. Did they honestly think he wouldn’t spot her?
"There’s another accusation that you had something to do with the disappearance of Oliver Carleton. His wife is adamant that you had a hand in it. I will say now that we don’t have any proof but we still need to address it," said Eugene.
"Why does it feel like you come running here whenever someone whispers my name? It is getting old, Eugene. Find something better to do with your time. I am not the man you should bother," Xavier gave his final warning.
"Unfortunately, it is a sensitive time in the town with all the attacks. I must look into everything and since others are afraid of you, I am the one always sent. Don’t act like you do not enjoy seeing that it is me at your gates," Eugene said, certain Xavier was fond of him by now.
Selene knew from Xavier’s unamused expression that what Eugene believed Xavier felt was far from the truth.