Chapter 644

In the upper-class social circle, news often blurred the line between truth and fiction. So, when Maryanne saw the media reports about Terence and Lily, she didn't believe them. Marika wanted to stop Terence and Lily from being together before it became common knowledge. So, within the entire Devereux family, only she knew about their relationship. Even Richard had been kept in the dark. Lily hadn't figured out how to break the news to Maryanne yet. But before she could say anything, Terence lifted their joined hands. Maryanne's smile froze instantly. After a few seconds of silence, she blurted out, "You're not kids anymore, so don't you think it's a little inappropriate to be holding hands like that?" "Indeed, we're not kids playing house anymore," Terence said. "We're actually serious." He wasn't sure if Maryanne was just too oblivious to realize what was happening, or if she had realized but simply refused to accept it. "Serious about what?" Maryanne walked over, forcibly sepa