"Can you please put Jessica back on the line?" Burke said trying to compose himself.

"Anything you have to say to my wife you can say to me too" Xavier answered.

He was irritated with the back-and-forth of Jessica with him. He had a faint idea that Burke was behind the news but he only confirmed the suspicions now.

"It's a private matter between us" Burke answered. He did not expect to speak with him so soon.

Burke was quite aware ...