Chapter 273

Timothy temporarily focused on the phone number. After briefly taking the phone, he returned it to Xavier. Lily's phone was less than two years old and still looked new. It had a cartoon-themed case and a privacy screen protector. He had often watched her use this phone, her small hands making it appear much larger when she held it. But now, the phone seemed like a toy in Xavier's hands, easily manageable with just one hand. He didn't have the habit of prying into others' private affairs. Still, when he accidentally brushed against the WhatsApp app while putting the phone in his pocket, it logged in automatically. Because he had been using this phone for a long time, no password or verification was needed, and he was logged in effortlessly. Several message notifications popped up. They were delayed messages. Even though Lily had already replied and answered a video call from Maryanne on her new phone, the messages popped up again on this one. Xavier took out the phone and opened