Chapter 4

Xavier wore a crisp, sharp black tailored suit. He had short hair and refined features.

His sleeves were rolled up. It was just enough to reveal the Celestix watch on his wrist.

Every gesture of his exuded the air of a successful man.

Beside him sat Sarah in a white suit. Her long hair was styled in loose waves cascading behind her shoulders.

She carried an air of confidence that softened with a hint of femininity beside Xavier.

A foreign man who looked to be in his 40s or 50s sat across from them.

This wasn't a romantic date for the two but a business meeting with the client.

Yet, Lily's heart somehow trembled at the sight of the scene.

They turned their attention toward her too as she observed them.

Xavier's eyes immediately narrowed slightly.

Lily was dressed in a casual burgundy gown. Her long wavy hair draped over her shoulders.

Her face held a pure innocence and a touch of allure. The two contrasting qualities blended seamlessly with her.

He knew she was beautiful, but he hadn't expected this level of beauty.

He had never brought her to any formal event in the two years of their marriage. The most he had seen her in was her loungewear at home.

A flash of awe flickered in his eyes at the sight of her tonight.

She must have learned of his whereabouts from Timothy to stage this coincidental encounter.

A faint trace of mockery curled at the corners of his lips. He had seen right through her little schemes.

"Mr. Fulton, did you know her?" the foreign man asked when he noticed Xavier's gaze linger on Lily.

Xavier averted his gaze. His tone was indifferent. "No, I don't know her."

Did she expect him to make it easy for her just because she came to him? Impossible.

He exuded an air of indifference that struck Lily square in the face.

words shattered her heart into

to stay composed. She couldn't leave now,

dined at this restaurant were either influential or wealthy. It would damage the restaurant's reputation if she caused a scene

white as she clenched her gown, but she took a deep breath

her to play the

a man's admiration and

at the sheet music for a long time before beginning

who had

the foreign man teased Xavier. "Mr. Fulton, having such a remarkable woman

indeed remarkable." A smile curled at the corners of Xavier's lips as he praised Sarah

and said gracefully, "I certainly wasn't who I am today when I started my job.

notes of the intro played softly, yet

so she didn't need

to the three at the

toward Sarah with his hand resting on the back of

occasionally conversed with the foreign man and discussed their collaborations in a fluent foreign language. She would

was familiar with the language that they were speaking

they

foreign man

like an eternity for her in those short

of the music faded as their

hadn't gained any advantages in their negotiations, yet he was more than willing to shower them

frowned at his

unfamiliar with their local language. He didn't realize that this phrase wasn't

that there

brightly. "You flatter

movement at the corners of Lily's lips as she

looked her way again

that even a moment of attention would reveal her identity as his

cherished this piano and rarely allowed other pianists to touch it, they were merely inferior and meant to serve their amusement in the eyes of

should leave now. Yet, she stared dazedly at Xavier as he exhaled a cloud of

of money. It was likely over a

tip from me and my boyfriend," Sarah said in a

Boyfriend. A tip.

filled Lily's heart as she looked at

her seemingly calm yet triumphant

even have been behind the anonymous message of the video

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