Chapter 1398

"It's alright." Lily shook her head and sniffled. "It's just I don't know whether I'm capable enough to give you a son." Something finally clicked in Xavier's mind. Pinching her cheek, he chided, "What on earth were you thinking about? If we get a son first, I'll groom him into my successor as soon as possible. That way, we'll be one step closer to freedom." Lily was at a loss for words. She gingerly placed a hand over her belly, silently praying that she wouldn't end up with a son. What a pity for her son to have a father like that! "But if you want, we can try for a daughter afterward. It's fine if you don't want to," he said. He wasn't particularly obsessed with the idea of having daughters—he only had eyes for his wife. As long as he could stay with Lily all the time, his child's gender didn't matter… … Six months later, Lily gave birth to a baby boy. He was named Noah Fulton. At that time, Maryanne was six months along. With a large bump on display, she waddled through t