Chapter 974

The night was long, and silence befell the entire city. As Xavier's Maybach sped into the cold, dark night, the air in the car felt suffocating. Lily turned her head to look out the window. Even from behind, Xavier could feel the air of fury emanating from her. "There was someone else around earlier." Xavier looked at the rings that Lily had chucked on the center console. He explained in a helpless tone, "It was one of Richard's men." "I know," Lily responded without looking back. "But I'm just mad at you." Xavier was rendered speechless. Lily was truly mad. "What are you and Terence planning? Can't you just face them head-on? Must you torment everyone and make everyone miserable?" "I'm innocent," Xavier defended miserably. "Terence and I aren't planning anything. The plan is Terence's alone, while I am simply cooperating with him!" As long as Lily gave the green light right now, he would be able to settle things with the Devereux family so that she could vent her