Chapter 49

“Do you like Jessica?” Brian asked, staring at his friend. Xavier did not care for anyone, nor did he try to care for them. Seeing that he was willing to let his wife attend the event because it would be good for Jessica was a discovery for Brian.

“Like? Jessica?” Xavier asked, looking up at his friend. That was the weirdest thing he had heard all day.

“I do not,” he said, but he was not convincing even himself. His voice was usually firm. When he spoke, it was usually difficult to argue with him. ‘Only Jessica has successfully argued with me and gotten away with it,’ Xavier thought.

“You do not?” Brian said the statement and repeated it two more times. Xavier nodded his head like a child. Since his voice had come out shaky as he tried to defend himself, he could not take any chances and speak.

“Then why do you care if my wife woul