Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 73: The Author’s Own Son

Tang Xiaonan curiously sized up the boy beside Jacqueline Spann. He was about fourteen or fifteen, around the same height as Patrick Thorne, but this boy was much more handsome.

Adrian Hawthorne was handsome too, but he was a bit too gloomy. His gaze was ruthless, and one look told you he was trouble. He wasn’t easy to get close to. The villagers of Millstone Peak disliked Adrian Hawthorne precisely because his appearance wasn’t endearing.

But the boy with Jacqueline Spann had a very pleasant face, as refreshing as a spring breeze. Tang Xiaonan recognized him at a glance, because the boy perfectly matched the author’s description—

Gentle, refined, and graceful—as comforting as a spring breeze.

He was the male lead from the book, Clayton Xavier, also Jacqueline Spann’s husband and Adrian Hawthorne’s rival.

If Adrian Hawthorne was a ruthless magnate, then Clayton Xavier was a cultured businessman. That was how others saw them. Moreover, Adrian Hawthorne was merciless in his dealings and had a poor reputation. Clayton Xavier was the complete opposite. Even his rivals would praise him for being upright and honorable, admitting that when they lost to him, it was simply because they were outmatched.

It wasn’t like with Adrian Hawthorne, where everyone gritted their teeth in hatred but were powerless against him. If Adrian Hawthorne hadn’t suddenly had a wild hair and run off to Umbara to expand his business, it was anyone’s guess who would have won between him and Clayton Xavier!

Clayton Xavier noticed Tang Xiaonan staring at him with her big, dark, round eyes. She was a fair, chubby little girl with her hair in two little buns, and he found her quite cute. He couldn’t help but smile. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Tang Xiaonan grinned back, and a drop of drool trickled from the gap where she was missing a tooth. She hurriedly covered her mouth, bowing her head in shame. ’A grown woman like me, still drooling. This is mortifying!’

A pleasant chuckle reached her ears. Tang Xiaonan couldn’t resist looking up again and found herself staring, a little mesmerized. ’He really is the author’s golden boy. Is it even possible for Clayton Xavier to be this good-looking?’

’His voice is pleasant, too. On top of that, he’s a top student and has a wealthy grandfather living abroad. The whole reason Clayton Xavier was able to build his fortune was thanks to his grandfather’s financial backing. Plus, he married a capable helpmate like Jacqueline Spann, so establishing his business empire was a total breeze.’

’It’s nothing like Adrian Hawthorne’s story. He suffered so much from a young age and even developed a mental illness. He didn’t have it easy after reuniting with his biological father either. He basically clawed his way up with his own two hands, starting from absolute scratch. And even with all that, he could still go toe-to-toe with Clayton Xavier!’

’In terms of raw ability, Adrian Hawthorne was a cut above.’

’But Clayton Xavier was the author’s golden boy. Just like Jacqueline Spann, he practically had a halo, blessed with unstoppable good luck. You just couldn’t compare.’

Tang Xiaonan turned her head, shot Adrian Hawthorne a sympathetic glance, and even managed a comforting smile. Adrian Hawthorne had been feeling a bit sour over her sudden interest in Clayton Xavier. He used to find it annoying when "Chubby Tang" was always pestering him, but now that she was staring dazedly at Clayton Xavier, he felt displeased.

It felt as if someone had snatched away his toy.

He could be the one to toss it aside and ignore it, but he couldn’t stand someone else snatching it away. Adrian Hawthorne just had that kind of possessive nature. But now, he felt better. Tang Xiaonan had just smiled at him, which meant the chubby girl hadn’t fallen for Clayton Xavier’s charms yet.

Jacqueline Spann was also displeased. She didn’t like seeing Clayton Xavier smile at Tang Xiaonan. In the past, Clayton Xavier had been utterly annoyed by the stupid girl, saying she was ill-mannered and unbearably foolish. Yet today, his attitude had completely changed.

Jacqueline Spann sensed a crisis. She felt that something was slowly slipping away from her—something very important, and it had to do with Tang Xiaonan.

"Are you guys going into town to shop?" Jacqueline Spann asked, taking the initiative.