Chapter 33

The fact that Xavier remembered to do such a small thing meant he was deathly afraid Lily would become pregnant with his child. "Thanks for remembering to buy me a morning-after pill despite your busy work schedule." Lily took out the pill from its packaging and swallowed it. Then, she stood and threw away all the dishes before Xavier's eyes. She hadn't eaten but wasn't hungry because she was too furious. Xavier merely headed upstairs after watching Lily consume the emergency contraceptive. He had just arrived at a corner of the staircase when he heard the clatter of plates coming from the kitchen. It left him with a foul temper and a slight scowl. Yet, he still had an international video conference later. So, he ignored Lily's tantrum, showered, and went into his study. Timothy phoned Xavier to report on the conference's contents. Finally, he talked about Sarah. "Ms. Lynde says you've allowed her to choose one of the houses you own to live in temporarily. However, she chose—" "