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 was unappreciative of his

patience. Don't push your luck!" His tone now was worlds apart

a surge of negative emotions after

utter a word while a

frightened expression and made sure Xavier could hear her. "Why didn't you run from the rat?

powerful as the Fulton family, they had

respect to the Devereux family

fearlessly based on

Lily was upset because of his neglect. However, those were just minor antics. She had never shown him such blatant disrespect as this

a word. However, her expression made it clear that she was mouthing

had gotten into the car,

hound! Lily will be a great designer one

and frantically leaned over to close the window as she urged

pulled away

vibrant lights of the bustling street reflected in his

and called Timothy. "What

of silence before Timothy

on her. Make sure she doesn't get

no problem with his

Devereux family was wealthy and powerful enough to support Lily

refused to play by the rules, he saw no

to get back

...

was driving as she flew

wife! He and his mistress shouldn't

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

if a scandal

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

Maryanne stopped the car at the traffic light

her head.

father would be the first to disapprove if he knew

mother was compliant. She would echo her father's wishes and constantly remind her to be

Xavier liked her and that he was merely

led her to

felt she had been foolish after discovering his

in her family understood her feelings, so she had

indignant. "Don't you even think about walking away with nothing! You should ask for a car, a house, or a few

turmoil now, so she didn't