Chapter 26

Yovanna's smile froze, thinking she might've misheard. "Xavy, did you just say… Whose house are you at?" "Ms. Jennings'," Xavier replied. "What are you doing at her house?" Yovanna asked, on the verge of a breakdown. "I'll explain later. Just come over first—I'll send you the address." His tone reeked of impatience. He hung up right after speaking. Yovanna bit her finger as her eyes welled up with tears. Liar! Miranda was a liar! The drive from the office to Miranda's place took only five minutes. At the entrance, she had just taken her keys from her bag when the door opened. Xavier was wearing simple men's pajamas, looking like he was at his own house. He casually asked, "What's for dinner?" Smiling, Miranda took her phone out and started dialing 911. He quickly grabbed her phone and glared daggers at her. "What do you think you're doing?" "You seem out of your mind, Mr. Schneider. You need immediate medical attention." With a stern look, she showed that she wasn't joking arou