Chapter 1298

"You're going to be disappointed," Lily said. "I haven't been in touch with Terence for a long time. It's not that I'm too busy. I just can't help." Harold fell silent, turning to look around. For someone like Xavier, this million-dollar apartment was definitely a step down. He'd clearly fallen from grace. Harold couldn't tell whether it was worth continuing to press Lily or not. Tension hung thick in the air before he finally broke the silence. "I just remembered I've got other matters to deal with. Let's talk about this another time." With that, he turned and left. His bodyguards followed behind him. The small courtyard door remained wide open, but with them gone, the place felt completely empty. Lily was drenched in sweat. She sat down on the steps, clutching the wooden box tightly with one hand while steadying Xavier's wheelchair with the other. "Did he just leave like that?" "He wasn't certain whether he could threaten you, so he left to regroup," Xavier replied, then