The two men waited in the car until nightfall.
It would be easier for Xavier’s subordinates to steal the ring when it was dark.
After Yvette went inside, she casually placed the gift bag on the table and went to Viola’s room, giving Hannah a break.
Since Gideon had started treating Viola, the latter’s mental state had improved significantly. If this continued, she might live for several more years.
None of them noticed someone sneaking into the house.
Shortly thereafter, the box containing the ring was brought to Xavier. Mark opened the box and studied the ring. “This ring looks cheap. It’s hard to believe Mr. Jeremiah would give something like this as a gift.” Xavier didn’t believe Jeremiah would give something so cheap either. “Check if there’s anything else.”
Mark examined the ring closely and noticed letters engraved inside “XL & YS”.
“These seem to be initials. XL and YS-aren’t those yours and Mrs. Lane’s initials?” Mark asked with a smile.
“Mr. Lane, could this be a surprise from Mrs. Lane? It’s cheap but very thoughtful. Look at those crooked letters. They look like they were hand-carved…
“I always said Mrs. Lane likes you a lot. She’s just pretending otherwise now. My fiancée has never given me anything handmade.”
Mark prattled on, oblivious to Xavier’s darkening expression. Mark didn’t know that the ring had been given to Yvette by Jeremiah.
Xavier took the ring and pondered for a moment. The only explanation was that this ring was something Yvette had given Jeremiah in the past because she had always mistaken him for Xavier.
“Mr. Lane, would you like me to put the ring on you? Mrs. Lane will be very happy to see it. You could surprise her-“
“Enough.” Xavier interrupted him. “You can piss off now.”
Mark was taken aback. He didn’t know what had triggered Xavier. “Yes, sir.”
He was eager to leave and get back to the warmth of home with his fiancée.
After Mark left, Xavier clutched the ring so tightly that its edges dug into his palm. Just then, his phone rang-it was Jeremiah.
“Xav, did you see the gift I gave you and Yvvy?
gave’s the ring Yvvy onces
gave me. It’s sort of an It’s sort of an engagement
We were each other’s first love.”
Jeremiah knew that, with Xavier’s nature, he would definitely want to know what was inside the gift.
An engagement ring! Each other’s first love!
These were all words Xavier didn’t want to hear. If Xavier could see right now, he would definitely return to Tirion and beat Jeremiah up.
Jeremiah knew that Xavier must
have found out about it when he
didn’t hear Xavier’s response.net
continued to twist the knife in
Xavier’s heart.
“Xav, didn’t you also have a first love? You wouldn’t mind the relationship Yvvy and I had, right?”
How was Daphne, someone he never even held hands with, considered a first love?
“These tricks of yours don’t work on me. Yvvy has already thrown the ring away.” After saying that, Xavier hung up the phone.
He clutched the ring tightly, unsure
whether to throw it away or not. If he threw it away, Yvette would surely be upset, but if he didn’t, it would continue to bother him.
Finally, thinking of Yvette’s tearful expression, he put the ring back in the box, placed it in the bag, and prepared to go back.
When Xavier returned, Yvette happened to be coming downstairs. She saw Xavier carrying the gift bag inside.
The room suddenly became very quiet.
Xavier stood there, frozen. He had been seething with anger when he hurried back. He hadn’t expected to run into Yvette so soon.