Chapter 487

The officer couldn't have made his hint any more obvious, so Lily had no choice but to turn back and make her way over to Xavier. She nodded at him and said politely, "Thank you, Mr. Fulton." Only then did the officer smile. But in the next second, Lily turned around again and said, "Let's go." Maryanne grabbed Terence's arm and quickly followed Lily out. As soon as they left, the temperature in the investigation room dropped to freezing. Clenching his jaw, Xavier stared at their retreating figures, his chest filled with anger. "Mr. Fulton, it must be because Ms. Joyner isn't familiar with you. Once I get off work, how about I treat you—" He meant to invite Xavier to dinner, but his words were cut off as Xavier walked out without looking back. "No, that won't be necessary." By the time he stepped out of the police station, Lily and the others were already gone. The warm early spring breeze of Longinium brushed against Xaver's face, but it only made him more irritable. He stood