Chapter 854

The brief exchange made it seem as though Xavier and Lily had opened up about the issues between them, yet it also felt like nothing had been addressed. Lily didn't know what he meant when he said everything else could wait. In fact, Xavier didn't know either. He just couldn't bring himself to directly tell her that he won't bother her anymore and cause her trouble. After 36 minutes, their dinner came to an end. Lily followed Xavier out of the restaurant. Spotting the luxurious Maybach by the roadside, she stopped and said gently, "Be careful on your way back. I'll head home now." Xavier's grip around his car keys tightened. He swallowed back his offer to drive her home and simply nodded at her. Watching her leave in a cab, he stood under the neon lights, his long shadow unmoving. Since it was rush hour, the cab got stuck in the traffic jam. Lily decided to get out and walk home instead. The events after the car accident played in her mind like a movie. She was slightly co