# Chapter 206: The Hidden Truth Behind a Gentle Touch
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 206 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter full of misunderstandings, quiet jealousy, and a tense confrontation between two very different men who both seem to know more than they let on. So, sit back, relax, and let me take you through every emotional twist and turn of this thrilling installment.
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The chill of the pond water still clung to Leia's skin as someone lifted her from its murky depths and carried her inside. She kept her eyes closed the entire time, allowing herself to be held, feeling the steady rhythm of the footsteps beneath her. The old door creaked as it swung open, and then she was lowered gently onto what felt like a soft bed.
A coy smile tugged at the corners of her lips.
"Eh… Mr. Dalton, where did you take me? Did you bring me to a room? Well, I feel quite shy since we're alone in a room together. Haha!"
She squeezed her eyes shut, doing her best to remain obedient and still — but she simply could not hide that irrepressible grin spreading across her face.
*Oh my goodness! This is the idol I've admired for so many years. I'd be more than happy to share a room with him even if we do absolutely nothing.*
But he was aloof, as usual. He carried her without saying a single word. She could feel his cold, unapproachable aura emanating from him the whole time.
A moment of silence passed. Then she heard footsteps once more as the man drew closer. He stood before her, dipped something in water, and began to gently wipe her eyes and cheeks with a wet towel. His touch was surprisingly attentive — soft, careful, almost tender.
Leia could feel a blush creeping up her neck and into her cheeks. She stammered shyly, "I... I'm not worthy of you wiping my face like this, Mr. Dalton... If your fans ever found out, they'd beat me to a pulp!"
A low, cold snort echoed through the room.
"Hmph. You seem to have no problem walking and talking now, so why is it that you suddenly can't stand when you're with *him*?"
The voice was arrogant. Condescending. And completely wrong.
Confused, Leia carefully opened her eyes — and her heart plummeted. Standing before her, a damp towel still in his hand, was Xavier. Not Santiago. Her warm, dreamy expression turned icy instantly. She frowned and snapped, "Why are you here?"
"Who else would it be?" Xavier snorted with derision. "Who else would go through so much trouble for you? I carried you out of that pond, I dried you off, I wiped your face — and this is how you repay me? With a hostile glare?"
"Where's Mr. Dalton? What did you do to him?"
Leia's eyes darted around the room. This was the same bedroom they had stayed in on their first night here. The door was shut tight. The two of them were completely alone. And there was absolutely no sign of Santiago anywhere.
"He has so many little tricks up his sleeve, doesn't he?" Xavier said dryly, his tone dripping with mockery. "Not satisfied with being an idol, he decides to play hero catching mudfish in the pond. What could I possibly have done to him?"
"You're worse than him! You see bad in everyone because you're such a scumbag yourself!"
"Forget it, then. Believe what you want. Suffering is the only teacher you'll listen to."
Xavier casually tossed the towel back into the basin. The way he carried himself — broad-shouldered, unshaken, confident — came from years of navigating the treacherous currents of the entertainment industry. He had met countless people in his life, schemers and swindlers of every kind. He could read a pretender from a mile away. And he could see right through a man like Santiago, who deliberately wore the mask of a brooding, temperate gentleman.
The only fool here was Leia — a naive woman still charmed by a polished facade.
Before she left, Leia turned back at the door to deliver one final warning. "Please don't be alone in a room with me next time, Xavier. Everyone will start making wild guesses, and really, it will ruin my image…"
"Everyone?" Xavier's voice had gone cold like winter frost. "Are you truly afraid of ruining your image? Or are you just worried that pretentious fake outside might misunderstand?"
"Which pretentious fake?" Leia was genuinely confused. She never realized how sharp men could be with their insults when they wanted to mock someone. It seemed cruelty was not a talent exclusive to women.
"Nothing. Forget it. You'll never learn until you fall flat on your face. There's no point in me trying to change your mind."
Xavier lifted his chin arrogantly, and without another word, he swept past her — leaving the room first, not sparing her another glance.
"How strange!" Leia muttered, staring at his retreating back. Men, she decided, were simply the most impossible creatures to understand. He had the audacity to claim that *she* would never give up without suffering — yet didn't the warning apply far more to him?
Every single person on the *Happy Days* crew could see what a scheming snake Shirley was. So why couldn't he see it? Why did he let that woman walk all over him, time and time again?
Leia shook her head in bewilderment. The man who pretended to be so wise couldn't even recognize the snake sleeping beside his own bed.
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And that wraps up the events of this deeply revealing chapter, my dear readers!
*Reborn Through Reading* here, and I must say — this was a chapter that squeezed my heart in unexpected ways. The emotional whiplash Leia experienced when she opened her eyes to see Xavier instead of Santiago was so vivid I could almost feel her despair myself. At the same time, I couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Xavier. He clearly went through the effort of saving her and carefully wiping her face, not because he had any obligation to do so — but because he cares for her in his own gruff, arrogant way. He's the kind of man who shows love through actions rather than words, but his pride won't let him admit it. And Leia is far too blinded by her infatuation with Santiago to recognize the difference between shallow charm and genuine concern. Oh, this tangled web of emotions is only getting more complicated, and I am utterly hooked!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
For the next chapter, I predict we will finally see the cracks in Santiago's perfect facade begin to show. Xavier has made it clear that he sees straight through the idol's carefully crafted image — and men like Xavier don't let things go once they've noticed the truth. Could we see Xavier digging deeper into Santiago's schemes, exposing secrets that will shake Leia's entire world? Or perhaps Shirley, lurking in the shadows, will take advantage of this tension to strike at both of her rivals at once? One thing is certain — the storm is brewing, and these three are heading straight into its eye.
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