Now certain that he had been ignorant of the affair, Fiona couldn’t help but reveal a subtle smirk. This was good… She could make use of this!
After shaking her head, she was prompted to say, “I um… Didn’t mention this since I had assumed that she had told you about this meeting since, well… he is her ex. I wonder what they talked about if she didn’t feel the need to share their meeting with you… Putting that aside, I honestly expected her to want a third child since she was finally able to marry you again… It’s the reason why I was confused regarding the contraceptive pills. Oh well, no need to overthink it.”
It was clear that Fiona was trying to say that Xavia was having an affair with Mark, but even though the connection was there, Zivon wasn’t about to make a rash conclusion. With that, he took a deep breath before saying, “…She’s a sensible woman, and I’m sure she only bought the contraceptive pills on her own because she didn’t want to bother me. With that said, I’ll be heading home if you’re done.”
His words left Fiona disappointed once more. Was he seriously still defending her after everything that she had said? Still, she knew that he’d get annoyed if she continued trying to villainize Xavia, so she simply forced a smile as she replied, “…Yeah, that’s about it. Stay safe. Speaking of which, I’m sure I saw a cab leaving just as you arrived… Did you ride one over? I can give you a lift instead, you know? I don’t think that offering that is too much…”
Shaking his head, Zivon then said, “If you’re worried about Xav getting mad, she won’t. She knows I only see you as my sister. That aside, how much money did you pay your friend to remain silent? I’ll transfer it back to you.”
…Did he have to treat her like a complete stranger…?! Though she was simultaneously hurt and irked, she simply kept a smile on her face as she led him to her car… And it was about half an hour later when Fiona’s car stopped in front of Zivon’s villa.
At the time, Xavia had been wondering where Zivon had gone off to. She had just been prepared to give him a call when she heard a car stopping in front of their home… and shortly after, she saw Zivon exiting the vehicle. Though she was relieved to see him, she couldn’t help but raise a brow when she saw who the driver was… He had been with Fiona this entire time?
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