Chapter 261

Xavier's heart started to race. However, Mark's words hit him like a cold plunge into icy waters. "Sir, you and the child have no blood ties."

No blood ties…

So, Yvette hadn't lied to him; their child had died before birth.

Noah and Zachary were hers and Claude's!

Xavier's hand clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His throat felt as if it were on fire when he uttered, "Got it."

He hung up the phone.

The temperature inside the car seemed to drop.

Xavier glanced at the teeth marks still visible on his hand, his expression icy. He thought Yvette had deceived him. Now, he realized how foolish he had been.

He instructed the driver to head to a nearby bar instead of going back to where he was staying.

…

Yvette was still shaken after she returned home. At that moment, Viola called her.

"Mom!"

"Mom!"

Two children's faces appeared on the screen.

After confirming Xavier hadn't followed her back, Yvette finally answered them. "Zac, Noah!" She tried her best to app