Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 8

Lily picked up the document on the table and shoved it into Sarah's arms before pulling out her phone and taking a couple of quick photos.

"I'll hand this over to you then, Ms. Lynde. It has nothing to do with me if anything goes wrong." She felt utterly drained without the energy or position to go head-to-head with Sarah. The favored never had to hold back. She was nothing but insignificant in Xavier's eyes.

A chill ran down her spine and spread from her heart even though the office's temperature was comfortably warm.

She took the elevator down and walked out of the company entrance. She was bathed in the sunlight, yet the chill within her remained.

She stood on the bustling street. There was a slight twitching movement at the corners of her lips as she let out a self-deprecating and sarcastic smile.

Maybe they only booked hotel rooms occasionally. The office lounge was their usual arrangement.

She already knew Xavier had slept with Sarah. She shouldn't have hurt like this again even after seeing even more blatant evidence.

It hit her even more deeply and heartbreakingly than any of her realizations these past few days about his betrayal and his inexistent love for her.

The sudden ring from her phone jolted her out of her sadness. She took out her phone and answered, "Hello?"

"Lily, come home right now." There was no room for argument in her father's tone.

She was only scheduled to play the piano at the restaurant later that afternoon. Today was Saturday, and she had no interviews to attend.

It would only leave her drowning in suffocating emotions by doing nothing, so she simply agreed even though she truly didn't want to go home. "Got it.""

...

Xavier hadn't postponed the meeting as he had said. He had moved it earlier instead.

He thought it would humble Lily even more by letting her wait.

What should have been a 50-minute meeting stretched to nearly two hours.

already noon by the time he left the conference

and rubbed his temples before slowly walking to

signature!" A manager from the finance department rushed

you trying to get Mr. Fulton to sign it while he's attending a meeting? Mr. Fulton still has important matters to attend to. Bring it over to the company in the afternoon instead." The finance manager looked disgruntled. He was just

the hurry about?" Xavier unusually stopped in his

before handing it

She had better not cry. He felt

how to find the right balance and where to draw

before his gaze instantly shifted

the couch as he

to hide in the office. It was immediately clear that Lily wasn't here at

the lounge, and his

here for. Had she

couldn't sleep because of her.

think it was for

was shocked at his look of irritation

toward the door halted as it came level with Sarah's chest. He quickly withdrew his hand and regained his usual composure. "It's

sure you're looking your best. You have a press conference this afternoon, so I sent your clothes to be dry-cleaned and hired

the office?" Xavier returned to his desk and sat down. His gaze landed on a document at

a document. I've checked it. It's for the use of the press conference later." Sarah followed him and stood by his side. "It must've been sent over by the Fulton

had come to

was filled with anger. How ridiculous his previous

his office during the meeting, which he had delayed for

sharp and well-defined

had married Lily

been challenging his patience continuously ever since that

know how to behave decently as a wife

If you run into tough questions, just pass them my way as usual. I'll handle them for you."

mechanical tone she used at work

eyes slightly. There was a touch of gentleness in his voice. "Alright, you