Chapter 741

"I object!" Xavier shouted. Veins bulged at his neck, and his bloodshot eyes were locked onto Lily. Within their crimson haze was Lily's reflection, clad in a wedding gown for another man. She had never worn one for him. Jealousy, heartbreak, and crushing pain tore through him. All the sorrow he had buried over this time swallowed him whole. Yet he remained rooted to the spot, unable to summon the courage to step forward and take her away. Because he knew—she wouldn't go with him. All he could do was watch her from afar. His anguish and despair spread through the banquet hall like a tangible force. The guests exchanged uneasy glances. This was juicy gossip, but it involved the Fulton and Devereux families, so no one dared to indulge in it. Tamara shot to her feet, furious, when she saw Xavier appear. But Shane pulled her back down and said, "Tamara, calm down. There's nothing we can do since he's already here." Taking Xavier away now wouldn't change anything. Today, Lily and Xa