Chapter 62

"Understood," Timothy responded. As soon as Xavier arrived at his office at Nova Group, he saw Sarah waiting on the couch with a document. Sarah immediately got up once she saw him. "Xavier, why are you so late today...?" Her voice trailed off as she spotted a scratch mark on his neck. Half of it was exposed, while half of it was hidden by the collar of his shirt. Her heart sank. "I was busy," Xavier said. He took the documents from her and strode past her to his desk. He opened the file and began working, not glancing at her again. Sarah walked over to his desk and said, "Can I take half a day off this afternoon? I have an appointment with the home renovation company." "Finish your work, and then you can adjust your schedule accordingly," Xavier replied without looking up at her. "Don't you want to join me? It's your house, after all," Sarah said while propping her arms against his desk. She gazed at him with anticipation, hoping that he would go with her. The impact wo