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.

was already noon by the

the glasses on his nose bridge and rubbed his temples before slowly

your signature!" A manager from the finance department rushed over

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

hurry about?" Xavier unusually

and signed it before handing it back to him and continuing toward his

She had better not cry. He felt the most annoyed when

how to find the right

door open before his gaze instantly shifted to a look of

one was sitting on the couch as he had anticipated or standing by

office. It was immediately clear that Lily wasn't

sound came from the lounge, and his brow immediately

what she was here for. Had she seriously gone into his private lounge without his

sleep because of her. Therefore,

was for her

at his look of irritation

as it came level with Sarah's chest. He quickly withdrew his hand and

You have a press conference this afternoon, so I sent your clothes to be dry-cleaned and hired someone to

get here? Was there anyone in the office?" Xavier returned to his desk and sat down. His gaze landed on a document at the

use of the press conference later." Sarah followed him and stood by his side. "It must've been sent over by the Fulton family's household staff at Tamara's request. The staff certainly doesn't

out that Lily had

chest was filled with anger. How ridiculous his previous assumptions

her in his office during the meeting, which he had delayed for two

and well-defined jaw. "She certainly

married Lily for her

his patience

even know how to

attend the press conference with you this afternoon. If you run into tough questions, just pass them my way as usual. I'll handle them for you." Sarah opened the

she used at work as she spoke

narrowed his sharp eyes slightly. There was