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Chapter 549

Penulis: Light Breeze
Half an hour later, the car pulled up in front of the apartment building.

A cool evening breeze swept through, carrying the sweet scent of night-blooming jasmine. It was intoxicating.

Gabriella stirred awake and slowly opened her eyes.

She was still groggy and was drawn in by the fragrance in the air. She instinctively took a deep breath, her body rising and falling gently, soft and warm like silk against skin.

Next to her, Xavier's eyes were dark and unreadable. "We're here." He got out of the car, opened the trunk, took out some bags, and walked up the stairs beside Gabriella.

This upscale apartment complex had security stationed at each unit.

When the guard saw her and the tall, striking man beside her, he leaned in and whispered to her, "That delicate-looking young guy came by earlier with a sophisticated woman. Probably his mom?"

Xavier said flatly, "That's my mother."

The guard's eyes widened. What was going on here? Were young people nowadays this open-minded?

He was du
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