Chapter 931

"Grandma said the couch wasn't comfortable. She had it taken apart, and a new one will be delivered in a few days," Xavier said. He dried his hands and unbuttoned his shirt, then wrapped his arms around Lily from behind. "We shouldn't turn down such a thoughtful gesture from Grandma." Clearly, Xavier was more than pleased with Edith's decision. He conveniently pinned everything on her, leaving Lily with no room to object. "So, the only thing we can do now is sleep together upstairs." Lily turned sideways, her shoulder resting against his chest. In a voice so soft it made Xavier's heart skip a beat, she said, "I'll take a shower first. Wait for me." Xavier held his breath and nodded. After watching her head upstairs to the bathroom, he stepped outside with a cigarette, trying to calm his nerves. Now that he thought about it, it had been months since he last touched her. When it came to matters like this, a long break made one rusty. He hadn't had the chance to be with her agai