Since Felix had been dragged into the Phantom Poison incident because of her, Xena felt somewhat guilty. Thus, she agreed to the talk. "Alright."

As they walked out, Jaden seethed with frustration. If not for his promise to Zara, he would have confronted Felix already.

"Felix, I'm going to win Xena over before she becomes Warlady," he muttered. "If you're smart, you'll back off now. Zara can't protect you forever."

While walking through the neighborhood, Felix decided to skip the small talk. "Have you heard of Yardley Dining?"

"No, I haven't." Xena shook her head.

However, her heart unexpectedly raced, and she could not explain why. Was Felix really planning to pursue her?

"I need a favor from Mr. Larry Laird of Yardley Dining," Felix explained. "His condition is having you dine at his restaurant—a very formal, special dinner."

Hearing that he was asking for a favor, Xena's excitement instantly deflated. "Absolutely not! I'm about to become a Warlady. Do you expect me to be a p