When they arrive at the dining table, Iris can see Lucian, Gavriel, and the others talking with Xiu.
She sat with Xavier on the other side of the table. Before they joined the conversation, the waitress came to serve her dinner.
Meanwhile, as always, Xavier didn't eat anything; he only calmly drank his beast's blood wine. He didn't bother to engage in conversation with his father.
…
Iris started eating and ignored what Xiu and the others were talking about. Her mind was still busy recalling what she had discussed with Xiu earlier.
However, as much as she tried to recall her conversation, she couldn't remember it at all.
Curiously, she stole a glance at Xiu, who enjoyed his T-bone steak with Lucian, who also ate the same dish with him.
Iris faintly heard their conversation but didn't understand at all. She turns her gaze to Xavier beside her.
To her surprise, he was now staring back at her.
