43 Chapter 43: The Strangely Cute

After Steve Price dealt with the thugs, he saw the two people standing at the door, staring at each other and asked tentatively, “Mr. Evans, where are we going

now? Shall we go to a restaurant to celebrate the

birthday?” The last sentence was addressed to Xaviera

Evans.

He couldn’t believe that she could still be indifferent

even after being reminded like this.

As it turned out, Xaviera Evans was not only indifferent but also yawned rudely. She was in a hurry to make Mortimer’s birthday present last night and almost didn’t sleep. Now the drowsiness was surging, and she wanted nothing more than to dive into bed

and sleep him through what seemed like forever.

“I’m not going to eat. You guys can go by yourselves. I need to go back and sleep.”

Xaviera yawned as she walked out, passing Caleb

Mamet, who grabbed her by the arm, “No eating, there’s nothing good to eat, let’s go home together.”

Thinking of the messy drafts and all sorts of

equipment that had not been cleaned up in the master bedroom on the third floor, Caleb could guess that Xaviera had hardly closed her eyes last night.

Without saying a word, he pulled Xaviera out and left Steve Price standing there dumbfounded.

In the car.

the other side, staring out the

at the rear–view mirror. He watched as Caleb slowly moved closer to Xaviera until there was only a fist’s

breath inch by inch, she lost what little sleep she had instantly. Rubbing her brow,

mobile

make this?”

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thought it was cute, so I sent

index finger on his knee, tapping lightly and hesitating

Not really. He wasn’t a fool; it was both their birthdays. Mortimer was given a personally designed

said he didn’t like it? If it wasn’t for this familiar stick figure, he wouldn’t have been able to discover Xaviera’s true identity, let

“It’s okay.”

the end, Caleb gave an

nodded and didn’t pry any

is in such a good mood. It turned out he

the heartbroken assistant in front who leaned lazily on the back

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until the car stopped in front of the villa that Xaviera let out a heavy sigh. She didn’t know why, but she felt that Caleb was strange today. He spoke more

be that celebrating a birthday added

lost in

returned to

if he had received his present! With that in

content and chuckled. He looked up at the direction of the third floor. This woman still hadn’t

it, thank you. I like the gift

go

of

coffee from the table and

the cup in confusion. Why was there alcohol in her room? Before

collapsed to the

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