Chapter 151

Everyone was surprised. Xavier had never left halfway through a meeting before. Under the pleading gazes of the group, Mark reluctantly followed him out.

"Mr. Lane," Mark called.

Xavier motioned for him to be quiet and then picked up his phone, preparing to call Yvette.

But as he was about to dial, he hesitated. If he called her just like that, she would think he cared too much.

Forget it.

Xavier turned off his phone. He couldn't calm down all day. As night fell, Xavier skipped dinner and asked his driver to take him home.

When he opened the door, the living room was eerily quiet. Darkness engulfed him in an instant.

Xavier didn't turn on the lights. Instead, he just laid on the couch, feeling restless. He kept checking his phone, seemingly expecting something.

Time passed as he sat in the living room. After some time, his phone finally lit up.

It was a text from his bodyguard.

"Sir, Ms. Snyder has left and seems to be heading toward the airport."

Xavier's pupils contracte