[Ellie's P.O.V]
"Knowing they're not good people, why would you still make a deal? What was the deal about?"
As soon as I asked, I realized I might be probing too much. We had encountered Xavier twice, but he had only seen us once. We were still strangers to him, hardly deserving of his trust to share such details.
"I wanted to break free from my father's control. He's a count and wanted me to inherit his position and the family business as soon as I became an adult. But I dislike a life that's arranged for me. I believe I should be the one to decide my own life," Xavier said, blinking his eyes, seemingly a bit lost. "So, I needed an opportunity to prove myself to my father, to show that I can live well without just what my family provides."
