Chapter 450

Lily spent some time reading design-related materials. By the time she finished, it was already 10:00 pm, yet Xavier still hadn't returned. She set aside her laptop and lay down, scrolling through her phone until late into the night. Finally, she turned off the main lights, leaving only the bedside lamp on, and went to sleep. She slept until morning, and when she opened her eyes, she was still the only person in the room. The bedding on the spare bed was untouched—he hadn't come back last night. Lily simply chalked it down as him being too busy. But the next day, and the day after that, there was still no sign of Xavier. No messages, no calls. She considered sending him a message, but after thinking for a long time, she couldn't think of anything to say. A sense of unease settled in her heart. … Xavier had been pulling all-nighters to handle several video conferences that could no longer be delayed. For several nights in a row, he hadn't slept a wink. Every time he paused, he co