Chapter 21

Yvette could hear the softness and urgency in Xavier's voice. That choking feeling in her chest quickly dissipated. She chuckled, "It's alright, I'm not that weak. I can handle a rumor myself." "Alright." Xavier was relieved to see that she was emotionally stable. He didn't want to hang up, but he didn't know what more he could say. Both of them went silent. Yvette could practically hear him breathing through the phone amidst the silence. She was the one to speak up first, "Thank you, Xavier. I know I won't be affected by those baseless rumors…" "But thank you for your concern, regardless," she added earnestly before hanging up. Xavier held onto his phone, with the call already over. He felt like it went by too fast. If only time could have stopped for a bit longer. Just sitting there in silence over the phone, listening to her soft breathing. That was enough. When Liam and Lily first heard that Yvette was getting flamed online, they were furious. They were so close to making