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.

didn't

and the

with his movements, he narrowed his eyes slightly. "Let's find time to catch up." He stepped forward,

the weight of it was

brow instinctively

watched Xavier make his way across the street

had already located the exact

and Lily were still

come with me to see

trying to close

memories of that night when he had tricked her into returning flooded back. She blocked the doorway as if fending off a predator. He walked up

see the wariness and resistance in

from how

said, "Give her

Wedged in place, Timothy struggled to pull something from his

froze, feeling a heavy pressure settle in her chest as she caught

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