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.

her a way out, yet she was unappreciative of his

His tone now was worlds apart from

was nearly consumed by a surge of negative emotions after seeing the difference in

she couldn't utter a word

the scene with a loud 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 bite you?" Maryanne was spoiled from a young age by her parents and older brother. There was no one in Jadeford's business circle she wouldn't

the Devereux family wasn't as powerful as the Fulton family, they had close

the Devereux

acted fearlessly based on

opportunity to jab at him whenever Lily was upset because of his 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 lips moved, but she didn't utter a word. However, her expression made it clear that she was

the car. Lily had gotten into the car, but Maryanne still felt

you hound! Lily will be a great designer one day! She's out of your

in shock and frantically leaned over to close the window as she urged her to

pulled away from the

ears as the vibrant lights of the bustling street reflected

while, he took out his phone and called

was a few seconds of

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

no problem with his

Devereux family was wealthy and powerful enough to support

rules, he saw no reason to go easy

her. He was helping her to get back

...

you afraid of?" Maryanne was driving as she flew into

his mistress

that being his wife was beginning to feel like a joke. "It wasn't

divorce would be much more complicated if a scandal erupted in the

wouldn't just be between the two of them at that

family about the divorce?" Maryanne stopped the car at the traffic

her head. "Not

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

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

that Xavier liked her and that he was

remarks had led her to endure

been

family understood her feelings, so she had to

be quiet for now. We'll get the divorce done first! Have you drafted the divorce agreement?" Maryanne was still indignant. "Don't you even think about walking away with nothing! You should ask for a car, a house, or a few million dollars!" "I... I'll think about

her mind must be in turmoil now, so