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 tone now was worlds apart from how he had

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

couldn't utter a word while a

rat?" Maryanne 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

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

the Devereux family and not

fearlessly based

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

a word. However,

car. Lily had

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

gasped in shock and frantically leaned over to close the window

car pulled away

words echoed in Xavier's ears as the vibrant lights of

took out his phone and called Timothy. "What was

a few seconds of silence before Timothy

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

no problem with his

family was wealthy and powerful enough to support

he saw no reason to go easy

her to get back on track before

...

of?" Maryanne was driving as

He and his mistress shouldn't

wanted to say that being his wife was beginning to feel like a joke. "It wasn't

would be much more complicated if a

them at that point.

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

shook her head.

father would be the first to disapprove if he knew about the

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

liked her and that

constant remarks had led her to endure his

she had been foolish after discovering

feelings, so she had to settle the

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

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