Chapter 1075

Cory walked to the curb and got back into his car. Just as he settled in, his phone rang. "Have you met with Lily yet?" Richard asked from the other end of the line. "She's been avoiding me. I've been staking out her studio for days and only managed to catch her today. But she didn't have time to talk. She said she would let me know once she's set up a meeting." Cory glanced at the rearview mirror—a suspicious figure was lingering near the corner. Richard bought the story. "Of course, she's avoiding you right now. She has her guard up against you. What happens next depends entirely on how you handle it." "Got it." Cory ended the call and drove off. Back at her desk, Lily looked out the window just in time to see Cory's car pulling away. She sat down and called Xavier. He picked up almost immediately, his tone heavy with concern. "Did something happen?" She had already called once that morning, so something must have happened for her to call again. "Cory came to see me just now