CHAPTER 50

Xavier attempted to bury himself in a stack of business documents, but his focus was split between the papers on his desk and the persistent thoughts of a certain woman who had been monopolizing his mind lately.

Despite his best efforts to concentrate on the task at hand, Aurora's presence continued to occupy his mind, disrupting his focus and causing a cascade of distractions.

Xavier found himself grappling with conflicting emotions, frustrated by the intrusion of thoughts about her when he should be focusing on his business affairs.

Her wounded hand and the lie about never having a mobile before continued to replay in his mind like a broken record.

It seemed unlikely to him that someone in this day and age could go without a mobile phone, especially considering what he knew about her. She seemed manipulative and driven by material things and money, making her claims dubious at best.

Xavier couldn't shake off the feeling that Aurora was up to something.

He was determined to unveil