Chapter 794

Xavier held Lily's dainty laptop bag in one hand, while the other gripped her wrist as he turned and led her out of the room, away from the unbearable lewd sounds behind them. After snapping out of it, Lily instinctively grabbed the black jacket from the bed and followed him. She had to jog to keep up with his long strides, her hair flying behind her in a graceful arc. In less than five minutes, they were back in the car. As the door shut, the noise and chaos of the night were sealed outside, and everything around them fell quiet again. Xavier turned on the interior lights. Then, worried it wasn't bright enough, he turned his phone's flashlight on to illuminate her notebook. "Write now." The passenger seat offered plenty of space. Lily bent her legs, propping her notebook against her knees as she began jotting down notes. Determined not to let the exhibition go to waste, she forced herself to shut out all distractions and focus solely on organizing her materials. Xavier's shallo