Chapter 140

Xavier knew Laura probably had something up her sleeve when she asked to meet him at her penthouse instead, but he agreed to go, not because it was the least he could do since he would be taking her son away for a whole month, but also because he knew that if he didn’t, she would continue to nag about his conference room.

“Sorry I’m late,” Xavier said and took the empty seat in front of what he could only call a picnic table.

Laura smiled, not at all offended. “It’s alright. I pulled you out of space so you weren’t under any obligation to come so early. How have you been?”

Xavier nodded without giving an audible answer. One hand held up his jaw while the other held onto the side of the chair as he tried to get used to this new setting.

The penthouse was scattered with toys, yoga mats, pillow and whatnot. He didn’t like how lived-in it looked, neither did he like the fact that Laura hadn’t even bothered to tidy up the place before inviting him. She was giving off the hidden