# Chapter 600: A Kiss, A Slap, and a Brand New Start
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 600 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter filled with passionate confrontations, unexpected sweetness, jealous scheming, and the eternal question: can two people truly start over after so much pain?
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The warm sea breeze carried the scent of salt and possibility as Xavier Stuart stood before Leia, his perfectly chiseled face bearing the bright red mark of her palm across his cheek. Most men would have been humiliated by such a public display of rejection, but Xavier simply rubbed his stinging cheek with an almost amused expression before closing the distance between them.
"I do... That's why I did it," he confessed, his voice low and intimate as his arms found their way around her slender waist.
Leia's eyes widened with indignation. "Didn't you enjoy yourself too? Let's show the audience how sweet a kiss between two people in love can be," Xavier teased, completely unfazed by the slap that had just echoed across the yacht's deck.
"Pervert!" Blushing furiously, Leia raised her hand to slap him again, but before her palm could connect, Xavier pushed her gently against the railing and captured her lips in another breathtaking kiss.
The livestream exploded with activity. Comments flooded the screen at lightning speed:
[Ah! A slap and a kiss. I love this kind of forced love so much!]
[Isn't he just a pervert? Am I the only one who thinks that Miss Osborne needs legal help?]
[If he's ugly, he's a pervert, but he's handsome, so it's true love! It's so cheesy but I love it... I want more!]
The endless stream of comments showed just how captivated the audience was by this unexpected turn of events. Some called it harassment, others called it romance, and many simply wanted more of this electric chemistry playing out before their eyes.
Meanwhile, far away from the sun-drenched yacht, a figure sat rigidly before a television screen, her manicured fingers digging into the armrest of her chair as she watched the same scene unfold. Shirley White's eyes burned with hatred and envy as she witnessed Xavier kiss another woman so passionately, so publicly.
"How dare you steal my Xavier from me, Leia? Just wait and see... I'll make you realize just how harsh the entertainment industry can be!"
Seething with jealousy, Shirley grabbed her phone and scrolled through her contacts until she found the number she needed. Henry Zimmerman — the boss of an online marketing company with hundreds of social media outlets at his disposal, a man who was particularly skilled at controlling public opinion and destroying reputations.
The phone rang twice before a gruff voice answered. "It's been a while, Miss White. Why are you calling today?"
A cold, calculating smile spread across Shirley's lips. "Mr. Zimmerman, I've found a way to make money, and I thought you might want to know about it..."
"What? Tell me now, I need that cash!" His voice carried an urgency that spoke of desperation — after all, his entire business model depended on capturing these opportunities.
Shirley's smile widened as she leaned back in her chair, her eyes still fixed on the television screen where Leia's beautiful face filled the frame. "Do you know Leia Osborne? I'll ensure you lead a worry-free life as long as you ruin her reputation."
There was a brief pause, followed by a low, sinister chuckle from the other end of the line. The sound sent a chill down Shirley's spine, but it was exactly what she wanted to hear.
"Sure, I'll get to it now. My company is great at ruining reputations and creating social death, so just wait for my good news!"
As the call ended, Shirley's smile turned positively wicked. She had planted the seed, and soon, the poisonous vines of scandal would begin to creep around Leia Osborne's career, strangling her future in the entertainment industry before it could truly begin.
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Back on the yacht, the kiss finally ended. Leia immediately backed away from Xavier, her chest heaving with a mixture of breathlessness and righteous fury. Her cheeks were flushed a deep crimson — whether from the kiss or from anger, she herself couldn't tell anymore.
"Xavier, you're really the most shameless and arrogant person I've ever met!"
But Xavier, despite his perfect face now reddened by her slaps, showed not an ounce of embarrassment. If anything, he seemed rather proud of the marks she'd left on him, as if they were badges of honor only she could bestow. His hand came up to touch his stinging cheek, and a wry smile tugged at his lips.
"Being shameless is just a means to get what I want... which is you. You should know that I hate beating around the bush."
"Hmph!" Leia scoffed, her arms crossing defensively over her chest. "You claim you're straightforward, but you never faced your true feelings back then, did you?"
The words hung in the air between them, sharp and accusing. Leia felt the familiar ache of old wounds reopening as memories of their past relationship flooded back. She had been so infatuated with him back then, so willing to give him everything she had. She had loved him with the reckless abandon of youth, only to have her heart shattered into a thousand pieces.
But now? Now she had regained her senses. She had learned to protect herself, to guard her heart behind walls he would have to work hard to break down. She refused to make the same mistakes again.
For a long moment, Xavier was silent. When he finally spoke, his voice was solemn and heavy with regret. "Yeah, I didn't handle it well, and I lost you. That's why I know now how important it is to be straightforward."
He took a step towards her, his gaze so intense it seemed to pierce right through her defenses. Leia felt her heart stutter in her chest as he closed the distance between them.
"Let's stop fighting, okay? We'll take this trip as a fresh start, so let's fix things and spend the rest of our lives together, okay?"
The question hung in the air like a delicate bubble, waiting to be popped by her response. But Leia remained quiet, her face bathed in the warm golden sunlight while the sea breeze playfully toyed with her hair.
She didn't know what to say. Every fiber of her being warred with itself — part of her wanted to believe him, to trust this new, straightforward Xavier. But another part remembered the pain, the loneliness, the countless nights she had cried herself to sleep because of him.
Suddenly, as if sensing her inner turmoil, Xavier extended his hand toward her. It was an open, honest gesture — one of introduction, of new beginnings.
"Hello, Leia Osborne. I'm Xavier Stuart, and I'm glad to make your acquaintance."
Leia stared at his outstretched hand, hesitating. She would be lying if she said she wasn't moved by his sincerity. There was something so disarming about this gesture, so different from the arrogant man who had just kissed her senseless moments ago. This was Xavier offering her a clean slate, asking permission to start over.
But could they really begin again after everything that had happened? Could two people who had hurt each other so deeply ever truly heal and build something new?
Before she could find the words to answer, the loudspeaker crackled to life with their arrival announcement.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Villa Amour! It's now time to pick a house. There are six houses with different conditions here, and they're in separate locations on the island. You can pick whichever you like, but it's first come, first served!"
The moment Leia heard those words, her eyes lit up with excitement. All thoughts of Xavier and their complicated relationship scattered to the wind as pure competitive instinct took over. She immediately pushed Xavier aside and sprinted toward the front of the boat.
"Hurry up! I want a house that faces the ocean!"
Xavier stood frozen in bewilderment, watching as Leia zoomed away with all the speed and determination of a racehorse heading for the finish line. He blinked, then blinked again, vaguely wondering if picking a house was truly more important to her than their entire future together.
The corners of his mouth twitched — whether from amusement or exasperation, even he couldn't tell. But as he watched Leia's retreating figure, her hair streaming behind her like a victory banner, something warm and hopeful settled in his chest.
She had run from his question. But she hadn't said no.
And in the game of love, that was all the encouragement Xavier Stuart needed to keep fighting.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a chapter! There's something so deliciously entertaining about watching Xavier Stuart get slapped not once, but TWICE, and still stand there looking at Leia with those lovesick puppy eyes. His audacity is genuinely infuriating and irresistible at the same time — which is exactly the kind of male lead that makes romance novels so addictive.
The public kiss on the livestream was pure entertainment gold, and the netizens' comments perfectly captured the chaos of that moment. But what really sent chills down my spine was Shirley White's reaction. Her malicious call to Henry Zimmerman signals that storm clouds are gathering on the horizon, and poor Leia has no idea what's coming for her career.
And that ending! Xavier extending his hand for a fresh introduction was genuinely beautiful and unexpected — it showed real character growth. But Leia's flight toward the houses when he was pouring his heart out? Hilarious and so very human. This woman cannot seem to escape her past, but she's making it clear that she, too, is torn about what the future might hold.
This chapter perfectly balances romance, humor, tension, and foreshadowing. I'm absolutely gripped!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
I predict that next chapter will see Leia and Xavier navigating house selection on Villa Amour, with plenty of competitive banter and perhaps some forced proximity as they end up as neighbors despite Leia's attempts to distance herself. Meanwhile, Shirley's hired internet army will begin their smear campaign against Leia, and we'll likely see the first wave of scandalous headlines break — but Xavier, showcasing his protective nature, might just step in to shield Leia. The question is whether Leia will accept his help or insist on fighting this battle alone, setting up a power struggle between them as external threats close in.
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