Chapter 886

The elevator descended steadily. Lily was pressed against the wall, her breath stolen away. Her body went limp, supported only by Xavier's hand at her waist. "Madam Tamara, don't worry. I'm right at the elevator door. He—" Timothy gasped. He'd just received a call from Tamara, telling him to stop Xavier and Lily from leaving. He stood in a wide stance, blocking the elevator door, as if afraid Xavier might escape. But when the doors opened and he saw the scene inside, he stumbled and fell back onto the floor with a thud. Tamara, taking the nearby elevator, chased down and came out to find Timothy on the ground. "Did he get away? He—" Hearing the sound, Lily quickly pushed Xavier away. But unwilling to let go, he tightly embraced her and buried his head in her shoulder. Lily pushed against his chest with both hands, but she wasn't strong enough. Through the thin fabric of his shirt, it felt as if she were grabbing at his heart, sending a ticklish sensation through him. He had l