But after only a few steps, the female staff paused and turned back, realizing he had given her too much money.
"This is too much…" she said, trying to return the extra bills by pressing them back into Xavier's hand.
Xavier stepped back with a light smile, avoiding her hand. He had no intention of taking the money back—he didn't like owing anyone favors.
He would have gone to the flower shop himself if he could, but he didn't want to miss seeing Hera receive her award. Since the shop was just a few meters from the venue, asking someone to pick it up for him wasn't too much trouble.
"No, think of it as a thank-you for the favor," Xavier said sincerely, his eyes fixed on the screen showing the stage. "I can't leave—I don't want to miss my girlfriend's big moment."
