Chapter 208

Xavier casually walked over and settled onto the longue chair across from them. "I haven't had the chance." Edith shot him a glare. "You make it sound like he's some busy person. It was you who asked him to come back—" "Grandma," Xavier suddenly interrupted her. "Didn't you plant two pots of flowers on the rooftop? Would you like to go up and take a look?" Those rare species from abroad were something Xavier had gone to great lengths to bring back, knowing how much she adored them. He'd expected her to keep them in the Fulton Manor and tend to them carefully, but to his surprise, she'd placed them here and forbidden him and Lily to care for them, letting them grow on their own. "I almost forgot about that. It's been two years. I should check on how they've grown," Edith said, her attention fully diverted. Xavier stood up and offered her his arm. "I'll help you upstairs." Lily watched their retreating figures with clear eyes. In truth, Xavier didn't need to avoid the topic. Wh