Chapter 963

"Imagine the headlines if it got out that Mrs. Fulton was caught trying to steal things," Xavier said. He gently played with a lock of Lily's hair that was resting on her shoulder. If Lily couldn't steal the picture, then she had no other choice but to look at it with Cory's and Nicole's permission. It meant that she had to continue meeting up with Cory and Nicole to build a good relationship with them. Once the time was ripe, she would look for an opportunity to ask them about their mother. Every time Cory and Nicole were brought up, Lily would always think about Maryanne. She stayed quiet as she leaned against Xavier's chest, stealing her lock of hair back from him. "Whether the Devereuxes are able to swiftly handle this internal power struggle will depend on how well you can hold yourself back. You should put Maryanne's feelings aside for the time being." Xavier wrapped his long arms around Lily, tightening his hold around her. He did his best to coax her into doing the right