Chapter 68

Chapter 68

Xavier's gaze lingered on Lily, who walked into the complex without looking back. His lips curled into a cold smirk.

Turning to Terence, he sized him up.

"A few days ago," Terence replied. He was oblivious to the scrutiny. "You're here to see Lily?"

Xavier and Terence had known each other since childhood, and their relationship was neither close nor distant. Two years ago, Terence suddenly left for abroad and cut all contact. Now, their reunion was tinged with an odd tension. It was strangely familiar.. Yet that familiarity was tied to Lily.

An unexpected sense of unease stirred in Xavier. "Yes. She's been acting out lately. Women just need a bit of coaxing."

Terence didn't address the fact that they were practically at the point of divorce.

Xavier took his hands from his pockets and adjusted his cuffs. "So, what brings you around here?"

"Just passing by," Terence replied smoothly.

Xavier didn't buy

and the Devereux

find time to catch up." He stepped forward, pausing beside Terence, and patted him

the weight of it was

instinctively furrowed.

make his way across the street and

the exact

were still locked in a stand-off

please just come with me to see

She gripped the door handle, trying to

doorway as if fending off a predator. He walked up with his hands in his pockets and stopped behind Timothy. Their eyes met through the crack

could see the wariness and resistance

different from how she had

Xavier said, "Give her the item.

Timothy struggled to pull

heavy pressure settle in her chest as she caught Xavier's

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