Chapter 291

Xander Lewis chuckled, not at all bothered by my jab. He just asked, “Alright, what’s really going on? Did Henry Smith do something to upset you? Doesn’t make sense. Not long ago, he was out there shouting his love for you to the media. Shouldn’t you be walking on air?” But the moment he mentioned Henry’s public confession, that familiar ache in my chest deepened. I gave a bitter little laugh. “Ella Reid called him again.” “Why this time?” Xander took a sip of his tea, that calm, half-therapist attitude of his kicking in. The ginger tea was warm and soothing, driving the chill from my soaked body. I set my cup down and muttered, “She said it was work-related. But she also brought him soup. I mean, come on, isn’t it obvious what’s going on? Am I really just being paranoid?” I laid out the entire conversation between me and Henry for Xander, word for word. He wasn’t the least bit surprised. He just said, “Men have their pride. If you confront him like that, of course he’ll lash out. If h