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.

Xavier, dressed in a suit, walking straight toward her. Her palms began to sweat. She instinctively wanted

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

moment.

here for a meal too, Mr. Lane?" Yvette asked. "I have something

leave."

about to leave, she heard Kiki's voice.

skipped a

to the stairs. Kiki and Zachary only saw Yvette but not Xavier as they went

Kiki had

Zachary was wearing a mask, his eyes gave Xavier a strange

a chill run down her

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her breath, fearing that Zachary might call

ran up to her and

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

of her daze and responded, "Uh, okay. Let's go eat. Come on, Yvvy."

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

door was closed, the tension within

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