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.

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

you've worn out my patience. Don't push your luck!" His tone now was

surge of negative emotions

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

burst onto 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

powerful as

Devereux family and not hold it against

acted fearlessly based

would always seize the 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

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

of them reached the car. Lily had gotten into the

"Xavier, you hound! Lily will be

over to close the window as she urged her to

pulled away from

ears as the vibrant lights

a long while, he took out his phone and called

seconds of silence

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

no problem

and powerful enough

rules, he saw no

to

...

Maryanne was driving as she

and his mistress shouldn't have the upper

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

if

the two of them at that point. It would

Maryanne stopped the car at the traffic light and turned to

shook her head. "Not

Fultons. Her father would be the first to disapprove if he knew

She would echo her father's wishes and constantly

that Xavier liked her and that he was

her

felt she had been

her feelings, so she had to

about walking away with nothing! You should ask for a car, a house, or a few million dollars!" "I... I'll think about it!" Lily had never thought

turmoil now,