Chapter 540

"Hey, Dad," Xavier said. Shane's voice was as crisp as ever. "Xavier, why haven't you returned to Jadeford yet? Work has been piling up, and your mother can't handle it all on her own." Xavier glanced at the time. "I might stay here a little longer." "Where are you?" Shane had sensed something was off for a while and finally couldn't hold back. "Why didn't you answer my call earlier? Who were you with?" Xavier had suddenly left without telling anyone. At first, Timothy claimed he was on a business trip, but a lie always fell apart with time. Tamara was already showing signs of losing her temper. She was almost certain that Xavier's trip had nothing to do with work. After privately asking Timothy, Shane learned that Xavier was in Longinium—where Lily was. "I was with Lily earlier," Xavier finally admitted. "I was taking her home, so it wasn't convenient to pick up your call." It was just as Shane had thought. Xavier's simple explanation confirmed all of his suspicions. "You st