Stephen's outright declaration that Yvonne belonged to him infuriated Xavier so much that he laughed. He downed his glass of wine, slammed it back on the table, and stormed off.

After he left, Yvonne took Stephen's hands off her and moved to the side. The next second, Stephen wrapped his arms around her once more. "Did I give you permission to leave Oceania Villa?"

Yvonne's gaze sharpened. "I'm a human being, not your pet."

Stephen furrowed his brows. "You're misinterpreting what I said."

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