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.

admit it. She would only end

pocket money. All you need to do is tend to the garden and sleep with me. Isn't this kind of treatment good enough?" Xavier stopped before continuing with his brow furrowed so tightly that it could crush a fly, "What are you making

grievances meant nothing but unreasonable to

his icy gaze. "Are you

the occasional night

distinction was a piece of paper. Was it

thought of the grand birthday surprise tonight that made everyone envious. This kind of marriage was all she deserved in

say anything wrong? Do you think you can return home and be the cherished daughter

swallow her tears and climbed the stairs ahead of him

that family with a detached father

but didn't stop her. He looked

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

me to come running after you. I

morning." Lily's heart trembled once

feel the tone of annoyance

days. Schedule an appointment with my assistant 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

had taken the framed photos of herself from the bedside table and the two

It felt like a valued employee of his was resigning.

she wanted? He had never restricted her spending and

couldn't fathom what had driven her to

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

she claimed that she

when she had been raised in comfort all

mood was still worse even with those thoughts when he watched her resolute retreating

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

thousand dollars. Xavier had

car as she worried that she might leave any scrapes or bumps on it. Therefore, she chose a cheaper model, and Xavier paid for it with

was unwilling to

autumn now. The wind howled outside the window, and the withered leaves were scattered across the ground, creating