Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 13

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So, was she just a decoration that Xavier had married to appease the Fulton family?

This revelation hit Lily harder than discovering Xavier's affair.

Her face drained of color as her teeth sank into her lower lip, her eyes swelling with unshed tears.

In just a few days, her life had been completely turned upside down.

She had thought that her husband, who was cold and indifferent but still cared for her in his own way, simply didn't love her and had an affair. Now, she was learning that Xavier had married her for entirely different reasons.

Beyond her resolve to divorce, a sense of bitterness gnawed at her.

After a long pause, her emotions slowly settled.

"I can't choose the family I was born into, but I have the right to choose my own marriage. A marriage without love is something I don't want

Xavier had asked her to take birth control, meaning he didn't want her to have his child.

When the time was right, he would probably divorce her and marry Sarah.

If that happened, she would have wasted her youth, only to find herself in a worse position than she was now.

If what Maryanne said was true, and Xavier intended to keep Sarah as his lifelong mistress, then even if Lily stayed in the position of Edith, she wouldn't stay in this marriage. Being Mrs. Fulton meant she would have to eventually bear Xavier's child to satisfy the Fulton family. But even that wouldn't change the fact that Xavier would never love her. She didn't want her child to grow up in a home without love, where the father treated the mother as an accessory-coming and going as he pleased.

"Okay, I've thought it through. I want to catch them in the act," Maryanne continued confidently, ready to reveal the plan she had devised all night.

Lily interrupted her. "Maryanne, I don't want to catch them in action. I just want a divorce."

In a doomed relationship, the worst thing is getting entangled further.

What she was after wasn't just catching Xavier cheating-it was breaking free from the pitiful, subordinate life she had been leading in this marriage.

"But if you just divorce him like this, do you think Xavier will give you any money?" Maryanne urged. "Without money, your father will surely force you to remarry!"

looked at her calmly. "If he doesn't want to give me anything, no matter how

knew Navier well after

be easily threatened. If he planned to give her money, she didn't

to handle it

had a conscience, would he be doing all this?" Maryanne muttered under

her aching face and pushed aside the chaotic thoughts

a smile at Maryanne. "You've been awake all night worrying about me. Go get some rest. Stop stressing about my

with me. I'm actually looking for a chance to show off my fiery temper! In the future, if you ever have problems, come to me!" Maryanne was

of gratitude in her heart, hoping that one

ländness

could she be of help

then could she hold her head high

though after the divorce, she would no longer be tied to Xavier, and she didn't expect to see him again, she still wanted to make a

she wanted Xavier to know that while she

leave him and shine on

the pain Xavier had caused

that had sent the photos kept haunting her mind. She suspected it

she was Xavier's wife, which was why she had been so bold in front of her, packing Xavier's clothes and taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed. After all, the

forehead, a sharp

Chap 13

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unlike anything she had ever faced a messy, world-shattering ordeal. Her thoughts were a whirlwind, and she

wanted to receive photos or videos like that again-they would only ruin her mood. and make her once again question everything she had worked so hard to build.

her interview on Monday. Gradually, the weight of her emotions was replaced by the busy work ahead. On Monday morning at 10:00 am, Lily arrived at the company for her

explained the purpose of her visit

looked up,

have

"Lily Joyner."

said, "Ms. Joyner, I'm sorry,

the

young man in his early 20s, fresh-faced, walked confidently up to the desk. "Hello, I'm here for the designer assistant

him a somewhat awkward glance and checked

know why," Lily asked, her tone calm

Friday, she

But after reviewing your resume, you're

then thanked the