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.

Her palms began to sweat. She instinctively wanted to

hide and could only hope that Kiki and Zachary wouldn't come up at

moment.

Mr. Lane?" Yvette asked. "I have something to attend to, so I'll take

leave."

was about to leave, she heard Kiki's voice.

heart skipped a

stairs. Kiki and Zachary only saw Yvette but not Xavier

Kiki

Xavier turned to look at the two of them. Even though Zachary was wearing a mask, his eyes gave Xavier a strange

felt a chill run

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fearing that Zachary might call out

surprise, Zachary ran up to her and called out, "Ms.

on Kiki's hand. "Mom, I'm so hungry.

okay. Let's go eat. Come on, Yvvy." She held Zachary's hand

having dinner with my friend. I'll excuse myself now." With that, Yvette quickly led Kiki and Zachary into the

tension

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