Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 2

"What?" Xavier was slightly furious. "I've spent hundreds of thousands on her. Are you expecting me to seek your approval? Did you ever bother to do the math when the Joyner family reaped billions from me?" Although their marriage was kept secret, Lily knew full well that her family had continuously siphoned resources from him after their marriage.

However, she couldn't comprehend it. "That's different! We're husband and wife. How could she ever compare to me?"

"You're the one who can't compare to her!" The disdain in his eyes was like a barbed blade, stabbing deep into Lily's heart before it was wrenched out. "The money I spent on her yesterday was merely a fraction of her accomplishments. How could you possibly measure up?"

Her heart instantly felt as if it was bleeding and utterly shattered.

The indifference in his eyes was something she had never seen before.

The man who had once lost control in her embrace in bed and whispered sweet nothings in her ears seemed like a stranger to her now.

"Why didn't you marry her instead of me if she's such a wonderful person?" Her voice quivered as tears welled up in her eyes. "Didn't you choose me because you loved me?"

Lily's vision slowly blurred with tears. She could only make out the hazy outline of his face, but the indifferent look on his face was unmistakable. She could see it very clearly.

It was as if he was mocking her innocence and foolishness to believe that he ever loved her.

Xavier's face darkened with impatience. "Are you done talking?"

An irrational woman was beyond reason to him. He walked past her and continued to head upstairs.

His avoidance was the final blow that shattered the last remnants of her composure.

"Let's get a divorce!" She subconsciously closed her eyes as the words escaped her lips. She had mustered every ounce of her strength to say them.

A marriage without love was not something she wanted!

Xavier never dragged Sarah into the conversation and attributed all their issues to her unreasonable behavior. She didn't need to show him the video as it wouldn't change anything.

would only end up bringing humiliation upon herself for being

your pocket money. All you need to do is tend to the garden and sleep with me. Isn't this kind

meant nothing but

as she met his icy gaze. "Are you looking for a wife or a

money and the occasional night

for her company? The only distinction was a piece of paper. Was it a contract that legitimized the

when she thought of the grand birthday surprise tonight that made everyone envious. This kind of

hint of disdain in his dark eyes. "Did I say anything wrong? Do you think you can return home and be the cherished daughter of the Joyner family if we get a divorce? Don't be naive, Lily. Know your

hands and legs. I can survive without going back to them." Lily forced herself to swallow her tears and climbed the stairs ahead of

point in her returning to that family with a detached father and submissive mother.

face tightened. He followed her upstairs but didn't stop her. He looked at her coldly as

the room glowed brightly as if it were daylight. Lily's face was pale as she zipped up

me to come

nine tomorrow morning."

the tone of

if you want a divorce. Don't accuse me of being heartless. If you change your mind before then, I can pretend none of this ever happened." Xavier glanced back to see that she

framed photos of herself from

felt like a valued employee of

never restricted her spending and trusted her to manage everything at home in their two years of

her to

allow her to get a divorce. She would be forced to return once

didn't take it seriously when she claimed that

grind when

still worse even with those thoughts

walked out of the bedroom and stood by the second-floor railing. He saw her grabbing the car keys in the foyer and said in a lowered voice, "I bought

wasn't expensive, costing only around 200 thousand dollars. Xavier had indeed

it for her when she first started learning to drive. She didn't dare drive an expensive car as she worried that she might leave any scrapes or bumps on it. Therefore,

a gift worth hundreds of thousands but was unwilling to give her this

late autumn now. The wind howled outside the window, and the withered leaves were