Nodding in response, Xavia then looked away from her phone as she replied, “Don’t worry, I have faith in him. Even if he ends up falling for her, I’ll simply use that opportunity to cut ties with him…”
“Atta girl! I’m proud of you for thinking that way! That aside… Do take the proposal seriously and try to follow through with the plan. If things go well, you’ll surely be able to proudly stand by Young Master Burton’s side in three months…” said Dolly as she pulled out the proposal—that Xavia had earlier prepared—while patting her on the shoulder.
Since they weren’t going to be meeting for a while, she was planning to use the time to pick up a plethora of new skills… and after a brief pause, Xavia replied, “Yeah… Well, since I need to start learning the craft that we’ll be filming next as soon as possible, could I trouble you to care for Yulia during my absence…? That way, we could potentially start filming earlier…”
“Not a problem!”
With that agreed upon, Xavia quickly began packing some clothes and toiletries… and when morning came, she headed off to Uncle Hal’s private workshop.
Harold Burton had never truly been interested in personal gain back when he was younger. It was why he had chosen to major in Fine Arts, even though it was uncommon for students in Darlsbury University to take that course back in the day. Regardless, he dedicated himself to studying the art of handicrafts, and in the end, he was seasoned enough to receive no shortage of awards from country-wide events.
Unfortunately, it was sometime later when he was falsely accused and imprisoned, which led to Harold having no choice but to put his passion on hold. Now that he was free again, he was spending his days in his workshop again.
As for how Xavia found out about all this, she had initially asked Bianca to help her find masters of craftsmanship in Darlsbury. After all, she had been meaning to learn from actual masters. In the end, Bianca notified her of Uncle Hal, and upon realizing who it was, Xavia contacted him on her own.
Either way, upon seeing Xavia, Harold was quick to smile as he said, “And here I was thinking that you wouldn’t come over from feeling overly upset. I’m glad you showed up in the end, on time, no less.”
This prompted Xavia to frown a little. Was he talking about the news regarding Zivon and Sophia…? Shaking the thought off, Xavia replied, “…Well, he’s only doing this for his grandmother’s sake, and it’s good to be filial, is it not? With that said, I’m not in a bad mood. Also, regarding my attendance… Even if I was sad, I’d have still come over. Otherwise, I’d tarnish my reputation.”
Pleased to hear that, Harold then said, “An excellent response! I expect nothing less from a student of mine! However, do remember that I’m about to teach you things that I’ve learned throughout my life. Basically, consider this a fair warning that I’ll never forgive you if you back out at the very last minute. Do I have myself clear?”
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