Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Edith groaned dramatically, pressing her hand to her forehead under Xavier's piercing gaze.

"I almost got burned to death! I even saw your grandfather waving at me!"

Lily remained silent, feeling the heat rise in her cheeks.

She could feel Xavier's scrutinizing gaze on her for a long while before it finally shifted to Edith.

She bit her lip, quietly sitting there, pretending to focus on Edith's theatrics, trying not to think too much about the way Xavier was looking at her. "Grandma." Xavier entered the room, his tailored suit sharp and impeccable.

His tall, confident figure stood under the dazzling lights, casting a shadow that made Lily feel as though the light above her head had dimmed. She couldn't help but glance at him, feeling a fleeting

dizziness. His presence was magnetic, and though she couldn't make out his features clearly from where she sat, she felt an irresistible urge to look again.

"Xavier, do you know what your grandfather said when he was waving at me?" Edith asked, adjusting her glasses with a glint in her eyes as she peered through her fingers at Xavier. Xavier had an aristocratic presence, with strikingly handsome and refined features,

immediately marking him as someone extraordinary.

Edith had always believed that no one could be a match for Xavier.

But ever since she saw Lily, she felt they were a perfect match. They were destined to be together.

Lily was gentle and graceful, with delicate features like a porcelain doll.

She couldn't imagine a more perfect couple.

"He said 'Don't come see me before you get to see your great-grandchild.""

Xavier's lips moved slightly, and his gaze subtly shifted toward Lily.

Her long hair cascaded down her shoulders. She looked innocent, her soft skin glowing under

his gaze.

Xavier's throat tightened slightly, his body stiffening.

Edith snapped her fingers, her eyes darting between them.

"Right! That's exactly what he said! So, when are you two going to have a baby?"

Lily had long since gotten used to Edith's incessant prodding about children, but her blunt, almost absurd way of going about it always left her feeling embarrassed.

red, and she hesitated, wondering how to avoid the

Edith would press Lily about having kids, Xavier would

every excuse, and in the midst of lying and avoiding the topic, she decisively decided

it's up to

darkened even further as soon as

unable to explain things to your grandfather?" Edith craned her neck and confronted

me. I don't want you to go meet Grandpa

her throat closing up as if choked by an invisible force, unable to say another

ready, Mrs. Fulton Senior!" A maid entered

first. If you don't, you'll have to go meet your grandfather. I'll stop pestering you, but if he comes to ask you himself..." After

constant chatter made

the meal, Edith pulled Lily

back tonight, so

glanced

they'd have to share

Wednesday, sleeping in the

for?" Edith scolded, not giving Lily a chance

end, Lily and

upstairs, Xavier

study. It was the natural choice for a man on the

this was for the best, went to take a

she emerged, wrapped in a

hair framing her face and cascading down her neck to rest on her

stood a man

had showered in the study, and

overwhelmed Lily as she held her breath,

could ask what he was doing, Xavier's strong arm shot out,

pressed

heat radiating from his chest, blending with the wetness of her own body, creating an unbearably sensual

desire as he gazed at her collarbone. "What do

further into

body's reaction

as images of Sarah organizing Xavier's resting area

this so badly that he couldn't

wait, he shouldn't be thinking about her

you? We're supposed to be getting a

into a mocking smile, as if he

hand to grip her chin, forcing her to look

dragged Grandma into this just for an opportunity