Chapter 40

Xavier replied, "Got it."

Seeing him finally put down his work, Daphne couldn't help but ask, "Is Madam Shannon reminding us to come over again?"

Xavier answered impatiently, "No."

Daphne wanted to ask what it was about but before she could speak, she noticed that his gaze was fixed

outside the window.

The car was passing by Golden Moon Restaurant.

A Bentley had just pulled up outside the restaurant, and two figures were getting out of the car.

Xavier's eyes instinctively settled on Zachary. He was wearing a cap and a mask, making it hard to see his face, but Xavier felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity about him. Watching the two of them enter the restaurant, Xavier said to the driver, "Stop the car."

Daphne was puzzled. "What's wrong?"

Xavier didn't answer and got out of the car.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Kiki felt a sudden urge to use the bathroom, so she called Yvette to come down and pick up Zachary.

she saw Xavier, dressed in a suit, walking straight toward her. Her palms began to sweat. She instinctively wanted to look away and leave. But

to hide and could only hope that Kiki and Zachary

moment.

Lane?" Yvette asked. "I have something to

leave."

was about to leave, she heard

heart skipped a

the stairs. Kiki and Zachary only saw Yvette but not Xavier

Kiki

though Zachary was wearing a mask,

chill

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that

surprise, Zachary ran up to her and

speaking, he tugged on Kiki's hand. "Mom, I'm so hungry. Let's eat

Let's go eat. Come on, Yvvy."

now." With that, Yvette quickly led Kiki and Zachary into the private

the door was closed, the tension within Yvette finally eased

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