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Chapter 223
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There were still 22 days until the cooling att period ended. After that, Sarah likely wouldn't need Xavier to bring
her here anymore. By then, they'd be married, and she'd be free to cand go asshe wished. Seeing them in
the news was one thing, but seeing them in person was entirely different. Taking a deep breath, Lily kept her
eyes ahead as she walked along the cobblestone path toward the villa. "Ms. Joyner." Sarah, quick to notice Lily,
released Xavier's arm. "You arrived just in time. Lunch will be ready soon." Her tone made it sound as though she
were the
lady of the house.
Lily stopped and tumed to face them.
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Xavier, clearly the man of the house, stood next to Sarah with a calm, confident air. His slightly turned body
radiated a sense of authority, which made Sarah bold enough to treat the house as her own. Ms. Lynde, are you
staying for lunch?" Lily's eyes flicked over to Xavier with a complicated expression.
Sarah's face faltered as though Lily's question had put her in an awkward position. She bit her lip and glanced at
Xavier.
"Of course," Xavier said casually, stepping forward with deliberate strides.
He paused when he passed by Lily, turning slightly to address her. "The cooling off period... Do you think it's
appropriate for a soon-to-be ex-wife to casually enter her soon-to-be ex-husband's home?" He echoed her words
exactly. Lily lowered her eyes, took the blood pressure medication our from her bag, and unexpectedly shoved it
into Xavier's hands.
He was caught off guard and gave a muffled grunt as he instinctively grabbed the medication.
"Since you're my soon-to-be ex-husband, please let your family know the truth as soon as possible. They can
contact you directly from now on," she said with subtle intensity, her eyes unwavering. Xavier felt a twinge of
panic for a brief moment. She wasn't jealous? His brows furrowed as his lips parted, about to speak.
"Lily, you're here!" Edith appeared from the villa, her loving gaze fixed solely on Lily. Her blood pressure had
been high these past couple of days, leaving her face flushed.
Lily was initially tempted to turn and leave, but her resolve softened when she saw Edith's pale complexion.
She wasn't a saint. She couldn't force a smile and pretend to welcXavier bringing someone else back, but
she wasn't heartless either.
Edith had always treated her Idndly. She couldn't ignore the potential danger to her health, especially now.
"Grandma, here's your blood pressure medication," she said, taking it back from Xavier's hands.
Her motion was brisk, her nails scraping against the delicate veins on Xavier's hand, leaving behind a faint red
mark
Edith accepted the medication, noticing Lily's rough handling. She peered closely at her hand. "How careless!
Did it hurt? Cinside, let Emma get salcohol to disinfect iL"
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"It's fine," Lily smiled, following Edith into the villa.
Xavier watched her retreating figure, his lips curling into a faint, knowing smile. Lily was quick to act, not just
with words, but also in seizing any opportunity that cher way.
"Ah, Xavier! Your hand is bleeding," Sarah said, stepping closer and pointing at the trickle of blood from the
scratch. "Lethelp you take care of that inside."
"Okay," Xavier answered, his gaze darkening as he watched Lily's every move.
Lily had assumed Edith's mention of alcohol was just a joke, but to her surprise, Emma brought it over and
carefully dipped a cotton swab to clean under Lily's nails. It felt like Xavier carried bacteria on him and could
spread through the cracks in her nails. As Emma went to set the medical kit down, Saral stopped her
"Emma, lettake care of Xavier's hand injury."
Emma glanced briefly at Edith, who poured herself stea with a stern expression. "You two are becoming
more and more disrespectful. Shouldn't you know. what needs to be done without needing an outsider to remind
you?"
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