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.

was his way of offering her a way out, yet she was unappreciative

tone now

negative emotions after

she couldn't utter a word while a layer of mist

Xavier could hear her. "Why didn't you run from the rat?

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

respect to the Devereux

acted fearlessly based

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 and turned

lips moved, but she didn't utter a word. However, her expression made

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

hound! Lily will be a great designer one day!

close the

pulled away from the

in Xavier's ears as the vibrant lights of

a long while, he took out his phone and called Timothy. "What was my wife's major

seconds of silence before Timothy replied, "Interior

sure she doesn't get a job

saw no problem with

powerful enough

he saw no reason to

wasn't bullying her. He was helping her to

...

afraid of?" Maryanne was driving as she

He and his mistress shouldn't have the upper hand over

being his wife was beginning to feel like a joke. "It wasn't wise to offend Xavier, whether it was for the sake of

more complicated if a scandal erupted in the Fulton

just be between the two of them at

your family about the divorce?" Maryanne stopped the car at the traffic light and

shook her head. "Not

Her father would be the first to

her father's wishes and constantly remind her to be the perfect

her and that he

led her

she had been

her family understood her feelings, so she had to

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

her mind must be in turmoil