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.

not because he missed her, not in a sentimental way. He

changed recently filled him with frustration and anger. How dare she act

Timothy came to report

to let things slide just because Timothy was afraid. While massaging his wrist, he asked, "Did she say anything before she left yesterday?" Timothy answered honestly, "Mrs. Fulton just said thank

you?" Xavier's

e influence.

getting a lawyer from Alan's firm was due to Yet, she could not even apologize in person and had to

to take credit since I only arranged the lawyer

on the surface, Xavier seemed so displeased with Lily, Timothy thought he was behaving

tensed. "She

left in such a hurry!" However, his attempt at damage control

Chany

soon learned of this. Though furious, she held her tongue, seeing how worried Lily

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