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.

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

your luck!" His tone now

of negative emotions after seeing the difference

she couldn't utter a word while

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

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

would show some respect to the Devereux family and not hold it against

acted fearlessly based on

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

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

reached the car. Lily had gotten into the

at Xavier, "Xavier, you hound! Lily will be a great designer one day! She's

leaned over to close the window as she

pulled away from the

ears as the vibrant lights of the bustling street reflected

his phone and called Timothy. "What was

a few seconds of silence before Timothy replied, "Interior

she doesn't

problem with his

wealthy and powerful enough to support Lily for her

rules, he saw no reason to go

bullying her. He was helping her to

...

of?" Maryanne was

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

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

would be much more complicated if a scandal erupted

of them at that

the divorce?" Maryanne stopped the

her head.

Fultons. Her father would be the

her father's wishes and

had always believed that Xavier liked her and that he was merely not good with

remarks had led her to endure his

been

her family understood her feelings, so she had

done first! Have you drafted the divorce agreement?" Maryanne was still indignant. "Don't you even think about walking away with nothing! You should

turmoil now, so she didn't