Chapter 174

"Here's your breakfast, Julia," Sebastian said. Julia took it silently with an unreadable expression, then slid into Sebastian's car to eat. "How has Xavier been doing at school lately?" she asked casually, nibbling on the egg Sebastian had peeled for her. He paused, his emotions stirring. It had been nearly a month since she left the Holt family. This was the first time she had shown any concern for Xavier, even if it was only about his studies. Did this mean his efforts of bringing her meals and checking in on her were slowly softening her heart? "Xav is..." Sebastian hesitated. He wanted to say that Xavier had been putting more effort into his studies. But he worried that Julia might misunderstand. After all, when she had pushed Xavier so hard before, he had only resisted even more. He had even sneaked off to the amusement park with Penelope. "His grades are decent. He's putting in the effort. But he misses you a lot." She fell silent, finishing her breakfast without anot