Chapter 22

Chapter

22

Alan said, "Not only would I lose my streak, but I might also cost the Joyner family their case."

In response, Xavier just scoffed and hung up, tossing his phone onto the coffee table.

The Joyner family case had already started being processed, yet Lily had not returned home. As he pondered the possibility of her waiting for him to beg her to come back, his expression. turned grim.

In the night, he watched the cigarette in his hand flicker as the cold wind swept over him, cooling the burning desire in his body. It was the early hours of the morning when he finally went to bed, but he was sleepless; the lingering scent of Lily's scent on the sheets kept him

awake.

over Lily. Of course, he told himself, it was not because he missed her, not

had changed recently filled him with frustration and

early. Timothy came to report the day's schedule, treading carefully for fear that Xavier might bring up yesterday's

was afraid. While massaging his wrist, he asked, "Did she say anything before she left yesterday?" Timothy answered honestly,

thank you?" Xavier's face

e influence.

Yet, she could not even apologize in person and had to

I don't dare to take credit since I only arranged the lawyer through your connections," Timothy replied

thoughts. While on the surface,

tensed. "She

damage control came too late. All morning, Xavier was in a particularly foul mood. The company employees assumed it was because Sarah had been bullied by

Chany

held her tongue,

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