They Declared the War God Dead

Chapter 008

"Daddy, look, this is so pretty."

"Daddy, daddy, this merry-go-round is so much fun..."

A few minutes later, at Cloud City's shopping district.

The little one was pulling Xavier along, exclaiming in delight at every new and curious thing she saw.

Xavier's face was filled with affection. Seeing his daughter so fascinated by ordinary things like a merry-go-round, he felt increasingly guilty.

Other children at this age spend their days playing, having experienced all sorts of novelties, not just a small merry-go-round.

But his precious daughter had seen nothing!

He didn't blame Sophie. Over the years, Sophie had single-handedly supported the entire family while raising a child, which was already very difficult.

He felt guilty for not returning sooner.

"Oh, isn't that Sophie's little rascal? How come she's playing here with a man? Could he be Sophie's lover?"

While the father and daughter were enjoying themselves, a tall, luxuriously dressed young woman with heavy makeup leaned against a young man, looking at Sienna with disdain.

"Who are you calling a little rascal?"

Xavier suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"You... Xavier, it's you."

The woman, whose real name was Cheryl, was the daughter of Sophie's third uncle, Liam. When she saw that Xavier's clothes bore no brand names, she showed a look of disdain,

"You ungrateful scoundrel, you really came back to mooch off. As soon as you return, you take your daughter around to play. Hey, the things here aren't cheap. If you break something, can you afford to pay for it?"

As she spoke, she ran her painted nails through her hair and turned to the young man beside her, saying coquettishly, "Sharon, let's not let this mooch affect us. Let's continue shopping."

"No rush."

The young man named Sharon wasn't in a hurry to leave. Instead, he looked at Xavier with interest, "So, you're the one who married into the Lewis family, then ran away from the wedding after your plot was exposed?"

"A famous person indeed."

He put on an exaggerated expression, "Wow, not only did you get Sophie, but you also tried to seize the Lewis family’s assets. Impressive, impressive. Pal, let's have a drink sometime, and you can share your experience with me?"

His making faces seemed playful on the surface, but his eyes were filled with deep disdain and contempt.

Xavier, not wanting to argue while holding his daughter, picked up Sienna and prepared to leave.

The young man, thinking Xavier was afraid, deliberately blocked his way, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. Let's discuss what it was like to be with Cloud City's number one beauty five years ago. It must have been great, wow... uh..."

Before he could finish, Xavier's icy gaze made him feel a chill all over, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.

However, seeing many onlookers around, he felt utterly embarrassed by his behavior and sneered, "Are you angry, looking at me with those eyes? Do you know who I am? It'd scare the pants off you."

"I don't want to know who you are. I only know that if you don't apologize, the consequences will be severe." Xavier's expression was calm. However, there was a cold glint in his eyes.

"Is it that you don't want to know, or you don't dare to know?"

Cheryl's face showed disdain. "Xavier, Sharon is the young master of the Guzman family, and his mother is the sister of the head of the Rivers family."

"What, the nephew of the head of the Rivers family!"

Hiss!

The onlookers around, upon hearing Cheryl's words, all had a change of expression, and even dared not watch any longer, quickly dispersing.

In the blink of an eye, not one was left.

This is the power of the Rivers family in Cloud City.

"The Rivers family?"

Upon hearing this, Xavier laughed, "It seems I really have a connection with the Rivers family."

"You're just pretending, acting like you're familiar with the Rivers family." Cheryl dismissed him.

Sharon's face changed when he heard Xavier say he had a connection with the Rivers family, and he quickly asked, "Are you really familiar with someone from the Rivers family?"

"Not familiar, but the head of the Rivers family will personally come to apologize to me within three days," Xavier said calmly.

"You scoundrel."

Sharon shouted angrily, "How dare you insult the Rivers family? Are you out of your mind?"

"Now, I order you to kneel and apologize immediately, and I might not hold it against you. Otherwise, I'll call the Rivers family and show you what happens when you cross them."

His cold shout made little Sienna in Xavier's arms tremble, and she quickly clung to Xavier, "Daddy, I'm scared."

"Don't be afraid, my dear daughter. Daddy is here. Close your eyes and don't open them."

Xavier gently comforted her, letting one of her ears rest against him while covering the other with his hand. Once she obediently closed her eyes, he turned to Sharon.

"Dare to scare my daughter, you're asking for trouble!"

In an instant, like a tiger waking from slumber, a fierce aura emanated.

"You..."

Sharon, frightened, turned pale and was about to retreat when a slap landed on his face, sending him flying.

"Xavier, how dare you hit someone... smack!"

Cheryl, who rushed over screaming, met the same fate, being slapped away.

Xavier's expression was cold as he held his daughter, softly comforting, "Little Sienna, don't open your eyes. Daddy's just pretending."

At the same time, he strode towards the two, "My daughter is the most noble little princess in the world, and no one can bully her. And you, one dared to call my daughter an outcast, and the other dared to scare her. Do you think I don't dare to kill?"

"What are you doing? Don't come any closer, or I'll call for help."

Sharon and Cheryl, never having been treated like this, stumbled back in a daze, shouting in fear.

"Stop."

Not far away, Sophie and Serena, who had just stepped out of a red Ferrari, saw this scene and their faces changed drastically. They rushed over to stop Xavier, "Xavier, what are you doing? Who told you to hit people?"

"Sophie, your man actually dared to hit Sharon and insult the Rivers family. He's in big trouble, and so is your whole family."

Cheryl shouted angrily and hurried away with Sharon.

"Cheryl..."

Sophie and Serena looked shocked. They wanted to chase after them to explain, but saw Cheryl and Sharon get into a car and leave. Unable to catch up, they returned, their faces filled with anger.

Especially when Sophie saw Xavier acting as if nothing had happened, playing with little Sienna in his arms, she was even more furious, her face flushed with anger.

"Sis, he's gone too far, daring to hit Cheryl and insult the Rivers family. Now we're in big trouble, and if Grandma finds out, it'll be even worse."

Serena stirred things up even more.

"I'm really disappointed in you."

Sophie glared at Xavier, snatched her daughter from his arms, and without letting him explain, headed straight for the red Ferrari, "Let's go."

Xavier gave a wry smile, not shamelessly chasing after them, but instead turned his gaze to another side.

"Your highness."

Xander quickly approached with an exquisitely packaged small box, "This is the earring chain Daniel bought for thirty million two weeks ago, called 'Angel's Love.' I think it's made of some kind of diamond, I'm not sure, but it'll definitely look great on your sister-in-law."

"Alright."

Xavier took the box, his face calm, "I'll grab a cab back. You go take care of it."

"Yes." Xander promptly agreed.

"I can't wait three days. Before dinner, I want the Rivers and Guzman families ruined, and also have someone investigate all the bad things Cheryl's family has done over the years."

Xavier's eyes were cold as he turned to leave, "No one bullies my little princess and gets away with it!"