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

Don't push your luck!" His tone now was worlds apart from how

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

and she couldn't utter a word while a layer

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 dare

wasn't as powerful as the Fulton family,

the Devereux family and not hold it against

fearlessly based

at him whenever Lily was upset because of his neglect. However, those were just minor antics. She had never

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

car. Lily had gotten into the car,

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

close the window as she urged her to drive

car pulled away from the

echoed in Xavier's ears as the vibrant lights of

out his phone and called Timothy. "What was my

few seconds of silence before Timothy

Make sure she doesn't get a

no problem with

Devereux family was wealthy and powerful enough to support

to play by the rules, he

wasn't bullying her. He was helping her to get

...

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

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

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

if

wouldn't just be between the two of them at that point. It would involve both

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

shook her head. "Not

family relied heavily on the Fultons. Her father would be the first to disapprove

her father's wishes and

her and that

mother's constant remarks had led her to endure his indifference

felt she had been foolish after

she

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

mind must be in turmoil now, so she didn't