Chapter 796

Xavier was momentarily speechless. Seeing she had already packed up, he said, "It's still early. Why don't you rest a while longer, and then we'll head back?" "No, it's okay. If you're tired, go back to sleep. I'll hire a car back." Money could solve any problem. Chartering a car back to Jadeford would only cost Lily a few hundred dollars. As she spoke, she sidestepped him to leave. Xavier reached out and grabbed her wrist. "I'm not tired. I'll take you." Lily lowered her gaze and saw the scratch marks on his wrist. Dazed, she asked, "What did you do to make Xyla claw at you like this?" "She wouldn't let go of me, so I pushed her away. And she accidentally scratched me." No matter what she asked, he hurriedly answered. "Go pack your things. I have work to do at the studio." Lily stood straight, holding her laptop bag with both hands, waiting. Xavier quickly retrieved his belongings from his room. After checking out at the front desk, they drove off. On the way back, Lily could