Chapter 536

Lily's retreating figure gradually grew smaller until it was swallowed by the thick fog under the streetlights. She truly believed that Xavier must have lost his mind to come and see her now. After wandering around for a while, she returned home. She tiptoed into her bedroom and lay down next to Maryanne. Then, she tossed and turned until well past 2:00 am, when she finally couldn't take it anymore and sat up. "Seriously, is Xavier out of his mind?" On the surface, she might have agreed to be friends with him, but in reality, she wanted to avoid him at all costs. Early the next morning, Xavier texted her, asking why she'd asked about Corey. She didn't even bother to reply. Instead, she blocked his number and WhatsApp—again. She was cutting him off completely. After being targeted twice, Lily decided to pursue the matter to the end. Rather than easing tensions with Xavier now only to have things fall apart over the Lynde sisters later, it was better to keep things strained. In