Chapter 869

Lily didn't fall for Xavier's obvious trap. "Lend me one of your cars. I'll drive myself back." Her hand had almost fully recovered by now, so she could start driving again. Xavier rested his hand on the railing and turned his body toward her so he was at eye level with her. But Lily circled around him and continued her way down the staircase. She thought she'd successfully escaped from the dangerously tempting atmosphere that clung to them, but when she reached the living room, she realized that Hayden and Maryanne were nowhere to be found. Behind her, Xavier had also leisurely descended the staircase, coming to a stop at the second-level landing. He didn't seem surprised at all by this sudden turn of events as he stuffed his hands into his pockets. His gaze made Lily feel self-conscious again. She pulled out her phone and tried calling Hayden and Maryanne, alternating between their numbers as she called them again and again. However, the line would go dead immediately after