Chapter 997

A tingling warmth spread through Lily, making her whole body go numb. She immediately pushed Xavier away. "I'll sleep!" "Close your eyes." Xavier stared at her glossy lips, his voice even heavier. She turned her back to him and obediently shut her eyes to sleep. Behind her was Xavier's rock-solid body. Whether it was because he scared her or she was just too tired, Lily fell asleep shortly after closing her eyes. … The situation in the Devereux family reached a boiling point. Maryanne was wrongfully accused, but the silver lining was that the Hart family had called off the engagement. Marika still wanted to keep setting her up with other men but couldn't find anyone suitable anymore. The momentum leaned toward Richard's side for a while, and even the Nico project drew several times more attention. Cory officially entered the public eye. Someone specifically looked into him—Cory was a talented genius and had already obtained an electronics patent during college. People began c