Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 1820

She arched an eyebrow, standing motionless as she observed Norah's eyes, filled with suppressed sorrow, when looking at Xavier. In an instant, she understood something she hadn't anticipated.

She was quite taken aback, never having imagined Norah and Xavier together.

And in her mind, Xavier ought to have been someone Norah looked up to, almost an elder.

Gosh!

Estelle was absolutely stunned!

On the balcony

Norah approached Xavier, a forced smile curving her lips as she made small talk, "It's been ages since I've visited the restaurant. How has it been holding up?"

Since the last time she was turned down by Xavier, their relationship had grown distant and formal. She was somewhat afraid of encountering him, so much so that she hadn't set foot in the restaurant.for quite some time.

Xavier turned to her, extinguishing the cigarette in his hand, and nodded faintly, "It's been alright."

Norah rested her hands on the railing, her doe-like eyes fixed on Xavier, "You look a bit off – not sleeping well? If Zachary and the guys are keeping you up too late with their shenanigans, you should tell them off!"

"I'm sleeping just fine; they're not bothering me," Xavier's voice was as raspy and deep as ever, his narrow gaze fixed on some obscure point in the night, his tone light but distant.

Norah's grip on the railing tightened as she asked, "My rose bushes and the roses, have they all withered away?"

Xavier nodded, "I was actually going to call you and ask if you wanted me to clear them out."

Norah looked down, her voice soft, "If they're an eyesore to you, then go ahead and clear them."

"Alright, I'll have Zachary and the guys take care of it in the next few days."