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

her lip slightly and forced herself to stay composed. She couldn't leave now, not

either influential or wealthy. It would damage

she clenched her gown, but

her to play the

represented a man's admiration

sheet music for

sure who had requested the

a remarkable woman like Ms. Lynde by your side is

corners of Xavier's lips as he praised

gracefully, "I certainly wasn't who I am today when

softly, yet the pleasant music couldn't

by heart, so she didn't need to glance at the sheet

gaze subconsciously drifted to

leaned slightly toward Sarah with his hand

a fluent foreign language. She would occasionally turn

language that they were speaking but unfamiliar with the

so in sync. Sometimes, all they needed was a glance to understand

foreign

an eternity for her in those short

to a halt as she finished playing. The echoes of the music faded as

The foreign man hadn't gained any advantages in their negotiations, yet he was more

subconsciously frowned

local language. He didn't realize that this

felt that there

"You flatter

was a little twitching movement at the corners of Lily's

He hadn't looked her way

of attention would reveal her identity as his wife

they were

cloud of smoke. She just sat there somehow until Sarah

her a stack of money. It

a tip from me and my boyfriend,"

Boyfriend. A tip.

pain filled Lily's heart

her seemingly calm yet

who she was and might even have been behind the anonymous message of the

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