Chapter 570

Charles and Elijah surrounded Maryanne immediately, concern written all over their faces. They were young, but they weren't fools. They could tell that Lily had no interest in them. Besides, Lily was also a little too somber for their tastes. The truth was, Maryanne was more of their type, and they were falling over themselves to try and impress her. … Since it was the weekend, the streets were packed with people. Xavier dragged Lily along with him as they cut through the crowd and crossed the street. Xavier's strides were long, so Lily couldn't quite keep up with him. The strap of her dress slid down her shoulder as she was jostled around. She immediately used a hand to cover her chest. They were surrounded by people, but Lily had no choice but to call out to him, "Xavier!" Xavier halted his footsteps. He noticed how ragged Lily looked when he turned to look at her. He shrugged off his blazer and draped it over her shoulders before wrapping one arm around her delicate figure