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.

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

nowhere to hide and could only hope that Kiki and

moment.

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

leave."

about to leave, she heard Kiki's

heart skipped a

his back to the stairs. Kiki and Zachary only

was why Kiki

of them. Even though Zachary was wearing a mask, his eyes gave

chill run down

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held her breath, fearing that Zachary might call out to

her surprise, Zachary ran up to her

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

daze and responded, "Uh, okay. Let's go eat. Come on, Yvvy." She held Zachary's hand and urged

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

closed, the tension

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