Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 5

Xavier suddenly let out a mocking smile. He pressed his tongue against his cheek in amusement. "Are you trying to play hard to get? That doesn't work for me. You'll regret it someday!" Lily turned her head away. She worried that he would notice her gradually reddening eyes.

Henry McKay walked out from behind him. "Mr. Fulton, I look forward to our collaboration."

Xavier's sarcastic expression which only appeared in front of Lily vanished as he turned to Henry with a smile. "Likewise. Feel free to stay a few extra days here, I'll let Sarah show you around." Henry laughed heartily. "Oh, I wouldn't dare take her from you. I'll leave her with you!"

Sarah drove over and stepped out of the car before she walked up the stairs and stood beside Xavier. Instead, she spoke to Henry. "Mr. McKay, let me take you to the hotel so you can rest." Henry was flattered. "It's my pleasure. Thank you, Ms. Lynde!"

Xavier leaned slightly toward Sarah and rested his hand on her waist as he said, "Drive safely."

Sarah nodded before leaving with Henry without sparing Lily a glance.

It was as if she didn't recognize her in different clothes, or maybe she was deliberately pretending not to know her.

Lily pursed her lips as she watched their retreating figures.

It was her first time meeting Sarah, and she couldn't deny that she was truly a remarkable woman.

Was this the kind of woman Xavier preferred?

The admiration in his eyes when he looked at Sarah was something Lily had never seen before.

She couldn't even fathom how he saw herself.

He made no effort to hide his special regard for Sarah in front of her. What did that leave her?

She lowered her head slightly, revealing a glimpse of her elegant neck. Her ears had turned pink from their argument earlier.

Xavier's gaze toward her burnt uncontrollably with desire.

Her appearance looked stunning tonight. It left an unforgettable impression on him.

His throat tightened before he took a few steps closer and pulled the car keys from his pocket. His attitude remained condescending. "Did you drive here?"

He purposely asked that, intending to offer her a chance to take her home.

However, Lily didn't seize the opportunity as he expected. "It has nothing to do with you whether I drove or not apart from our impending divorce."

Xavier's expression immediately hardened. He was irritated.

a way out, yet she was unappreciative of

tone now was worlds apart from how he had just

by a surge of negative emotions after

utter a word

voice and circled Lily. She spoke with a frightened expression and made sure Xavier could hear her. "Why didn't you run from the rat? Aren't you afraid it'll

wasn't as powerful as

the Devereux

acted fearlessly

neglect. However, those were just minor antics. She had never shown him such blatant disrespect as this time. Lily feared she might irritate Xavier, so she pulled her and turned

moved, but she didn't utter a word. However, her expression made it clear that she

had

down her window and shouted at Xavier, "Xavier, you hound! Lily will be a great designer one day! She's

to close the window as she urged

pulled away from

echoed in Xavier's ears as the vibrant lights

his phone and called Timothy. "What

seconds of silence before

an eye on her. Make sure she doesn't get a

saw no problem with his

and powerful enough to

he saw no reason to go easy on

was helping her to

...

was driving as

his mistress shouldn't have the upper hand

feel like a joke. "It wasn't wise to offend Xavier, whether it was for the sake of myself or

more complicated if a

just be between the two of them at that point. It

have you told your family about the divorce?" Maryanne stopped the car at the traffic

her head.

heavily on the Fultons. Her father would be the first to

was compliant. She would echo her father's wishes and constantly

believed that Xavier liked her and that he was merely

remarks had led her to endure his indifference

had been foolish after discovering

her feelings, so she had to

even think about walking away with nothing! You should

in turmoil now,