Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Xavier was trying to cheer her up? The idea felt so unfamiliar and implausible that it sounded fake to Lily.

She rejected it outright. "Please pass on my thanks, but dinner won't be necessary. I don't need him to cheer me up." Her willingness to coexist peacefully with Xavier in that house was the extent of her effort.

Besides, she had no interest in pretending everything was fine as it all their impleasant moments bad never happened. "What is it?" Terence noticed she was staring at her phone and lost in thought, so he leaned toward her

He shielded her from the crowd and braced one hand against the wall behind her to create a safe space for her

"It's nothing. Let's keep going." Lily put her phone away. "This place is huge. Let's finish up. Lunch is on me."

Terence smiled as he led her to the left wing of the hall. "Don't worry, I won't fight you for the bill today. I'll let you treat me for once.

Lily couldn't help but smile, "I'll stop accepting any kindness from you and Maryanne in the future if you try to pay again today." They laughed and chattered before they moved on to another exhibition room.

Meanwhile, Timothy's forehead was damp with cold sweat in Nova Group as he hesitated to relay Lily's response.

the message himself. Who would dare to reject Xavier? Moreover, Lily's words were sharp as it accusing him of false

yet. The office was already deserted, and the temperature seemed to drop even further.

frost

as he pushed the phone back

in a bad mood. That's why she chose her words poorly!" Timothy

noticed that Xavier's temper had become unpredictable ever since Lily brought up the topic of

felt like walking on thin ice every day. He felt compelled

his thin lips slowly flattened. He pursed his

came at the office

respond, and the person outside

you not

several attempts. She pushed

an urgent document in hand. "There's a document here that requires your

handing it to him. She noticed something was off after studying him closely.

didn't respond. He picked up a

she asked Timothy at the

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