Chapter 312

Scarlett caught on to something and smiled quietly to herself. The road was nearly empty, so she kept one hand on the steering wheel and reached over with the other to take Xavier's hand. His hand was much larger than hers, and she could only wrap her fingers around half of it. She gently shook his hand and smiled. "Not working late tonight? You can still come with me to visit Mom at the hospital." Xavier gave her hand a light squeeze in return. The frustration he'd been carrying finally began to ease. "I've finished everything. I shouldn't have to work late for a while," he said. After a brief pause, he added reluctantly, "I have to go on a business trip tomorrow." Scarlett blinked. "When are you leaving? I'll take you to the airport." Xavier pursed his lips and tightened his grip on her hand slightly. The thought of being away from her made him wish he could take her with him, but he couldn't. "I leave tomorrow at noon. You don't need to see me off. I want you to focus on your