Chapter 85

Xavier pulled away from Jessica and moved to the bathroom. Jessica stood there, feeling her legs grow weak; she barely made it back to the couch.

What was that interaction now? And why did it happen? She was so sure he was going to kiss her, considering the lowness and deepness of his stare. His voice dropped several octaves; she was sure he could not go any lower.

“Why did you do that just now?” Xavier murmured to himself as he stood watching his reflection in the mirror.

A smile unknowingly crept onto his face. He entered the shower and had a long, cooling one. He felt his muscles relax, and he felt better than before. He came out of the bathroom to meet Jessica busy in the kitchen.

He stood at the doorframe and began to watch her as she went back and forth in the kitchen. Why was she so good at what she did, and why did she