Chapter 377

As Lily exited the restroom, she saw Xavier leaning casually against the wall, clearly waiting for her. She only realized he wasn't here just to disrupt things—he had something to say or reprimand her about. She dried her hands and put on a stern expression, heading straight out. As expected, he blocked her path when she passed him, gripping her slender wrist. "What's the deal with having dinner with the Devereux family?" His tone was controlled but firm. His grip wasn't forceful, but it was unyielding. She had known this interrogation was coming. As long as she so much as crossed paths with a male mosquito, he would suspect her of having something going on with it—let alone dining with the Devereux family. She didn't even know where to begin explaining herself. Should she explain how Marika introduced Jim, only for Bruce to step in and cause a misunderstanding? Or should she begin with how Bruce gave her a hard time, and the Devereux family rescued her? After thinking it over,