Chapter 65

The ride back was comfortable, and a soft flow from the earlier mood lingered between them. The radio played a slow song, and they both sat quietly while Xavier drove.

The silence was comfortable enough that Jessica found herself drifting off to sleep. Xavier noticed she had fallen asleep when her head tilted slightly. He gently adjusted her head into a more comfortable position, so her neck wouldn’t ache.

After driving for a while, he pulled up to the gates of the mansion. Everything outside was dark and quiet, and he still needed to go out to meet Jason. He would throw a grown-man tantrum if he didn’t show up.

Xavier parked his car in front of the main entrance. He didn’t want to wake Jessica, as she looked like she was sleeping soundly. He quietly turned off the engine and stepped out, then walked to the passenger side. He opened the door and gently removed he