XAVIER'S POV

I sat unbothered on the couch staring at the screen of my cell phone. I wasn’t sure what exactly Emily was asking her mum but I could hear my name. I didn’t want to get involved in extra responsibilities, Emily already had me worrying about her enough.

I uncrossed my leg on the couch and walked over to the kitchen where her mum stood. Their voices became louder and soon, I got the point.

Emily wanted to go to Nigel’s party alone.

Was she alright? She had no idea what that motherfucker was capable of when it came to minors like her. Especially the naive ones that just...