Chapter 1078

"I'm worried Nicole might do something reckless," Cory said sadly. "She never talks to me about what's bothering her. She's always been so sensible but also stubborn in her own way." Compared to Maryanne, Nicole was merely more introverted. But deep down, they were equally headstrong. "As long as she has you, she won't do anything foolish. Just listen to what they tell you to do, and they'll help you get Nicole out as soon as possible." Lily comforted him. With Xavier stepping in, the Devereux family wouldn't come out of this unscathed, and Terence would undoubtedly protect his family. Even if Cory hadn't sought them out, Xavier and Terence would have ended up on opposite sides eventually. That being the case, they had to scrap the original plan and focus solely on targeting Richard. Before long, a server came to invite Lily to rest in the lounge next door and even brought her favorite pastries. All of this had been arranged by Xavier, of course. Two hours passed, and it was alre