Chapter 749

"Xavier, just because I didn't marry Terence doesn't mean I've forgiven you." When Lily said that, the determination on her face and the firmness in her voice had struck Xavier like a knife to the heart. Meeting her gaze for even a second felt like that knife was being yanked out—only to be plunged back in. He quickly stubbed out his cigarette and withdrew his gaze. He then turned to leave, his retreating figure both wretched and lonely. Rowan glanced back and flashed Lily a grin, then scrambled after Xavier with an almost comical eagerness. Xavier was too afraid to even show himself properly in front of her. Lily watched him go, her face impassive. Then, she thought of the assets he had transferred to her—she still hadn't returned them. She had assumed that once she married Terence, Xavier would naturally take back those assets. But the reality was quite different. She planned to return them to the Fulton family. At the very least, the rest of the Fultons were more clear-headed