Chapter 654

"They just started seeing each other, after all," Maryanne quickly replied. "They probably want to wait until their relationship is stable before telling my parents!" "I see…" Rowan responded in a suggestive drawl. He then turned toward Xavier and whispered, "That means their relationship still isn't stable—that's perfectly normal though. It's only been three days." But Xavier remained silent, his grip on the wine glass tightening. The air around him hung thick with tension. Once again, he glanced in the direction Lily and Terence left. After they bought a bottle of soda, they went out to get some fresh air. The restaurant windows were fogged up, but their silhouettes huddling close together were still vaguely visible. Lily hadn't eaten much, but she had no desire to go back to the table. Holding a glass of cold soda, she stared at the tiny ice crystals forming in the drink in silence. "That's just what Mary's like." Terence could tell she felt uneasy. "Let's not bring her al