Chapter 449

Ever since last night, the subtle shift in the atmosphere between Xavier and Lily had left him unable to stop thinking about her. After handling Xyla's transfer to a regular ward and before heading to the company, he found himself instinctively returning to Lily's hospital room. He wanted to check if she was asleep. To his surprise, he found her awake—and with another man in the room. From his angle, he couldn't see Maryanne on the spare bed. So much for Lily's claim of being tired and wanting to sleep. Xavier stared into the room, his eyes filled with a cold, murderous intensity. He raised his hand to the door handle and was just about to push the door open when his phone suddenly rang in his pocket. It was a call from Timothy, urging him to return and attend a meeting. Xavier pressed his lips into a thin line. In the end, he turned and walked away. The sunlight streaming through the hallway windows did nothing to dispel the icy air surrounding him. Inside the hospital room, Li