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.

noon by the time he left the

on his nose bridge and rubbed his temples

I have a document that needs your signature!" A manager

"You sure know how to make things convenient for yourself. Are you trying to get Mr. Fulton to sign it while he's attending a meeting? Mr. Fulton still has important

hurry about?" Xavier

before handing it back to him and continuing toward his

had better not cry. He felt the most annoyed when

to find the right balance

before his gaze instantly shifted to

as

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

the lounge, and his brow

for. Had she seriously

work the past two days and couldn't sleep because of her. Therefore, he had downed quite a bit of

might think it was for her if she saw

was shocked at

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

conference this afternoon, so I sent your clothes to be dry-cleaned and hired someone to tidy up your lounge. You need to

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

brought you 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 family's household staff at Tamara's request.

out that Lily had come to deliver

How ridiculous

in his office during the meeting, which he

his sharp and well-defined jaw. "She certainly

Lily

been challenging his

even know how to behave decently

the press conference with you this afternoon. If you run into tough questions, just pass them my way as usual.

shedded the mechanical tone she used at work as she spoke

emotions Lily had stirred up. He narrowed his sharp eyes slightly.