Chapter 71

Xavier's POV

I wanted to step closer. I was ready to even confront her. I wanted to know why she was there. How did she even know about the place?

But before I could, my phone started ringing.

It was Claire.

I used to love talking to her on the phone. I used to enjoy her attention when she would get worried about me. But seeing the call now, I had to resist a sigh of annoyance as I attended the call,

"Hey."

"Hey, you. Where are you?"

"I told you I was going on a walk."

"That was half an hour ago. I expected you to be back by now. I came out of the shower and you still aren't here." I could feel her pouting over the phone.

"I thought you said you would get ready for dinner."

"I am going to. Don't you have to change too?"

"I'm on my way."

"Great! See you on the balcony. Kisses."

She waited for me to cut the call and by that time I heard a shower running in the room Zoe had climbed in. So, I decided to wait for things to unfold and go get a shower myself. It had been a long day.

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