Chapter 177

Initially, Rowan had planned to tease Xavier a bit and perhaps get something out of him, but Xavier figured it out on his own. This was enough to prove that he was indeed interested in pursuing Lily. Rowan caught the scent of gossip. "I met Terence while I was abroad. He helped me with something, and I owe him a favor. He cleared that favor to get me to treat Hayden and promised to owe me one in return!" This clearly showed that Terence was very serious about Lily. "You agreed to it?" Xavier's gaze darkened. "I was already treating Hayden. Isn't it a win-win situation?" Rowan replied confidently. Xavier clenched his jaw, the sharp lines of his face becoming even more defined. What surprised him was that Terence would go this far for Lily. Was it because of Maryanne? A sense of unease stirred in his heart, the feeling that someone had their eyes on something that belonged to him. Lily was his wife. Did she really need Terence's help? His expression grew increasingly grim, and R