Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 13

Chapter

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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!"

to give me anything, no matter how I threaten him, I can't

well after two years of

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

would find ways to handle it and wouldn't hesitate to make her life even more

would he be doing all this?" Maryanne muttered under her

aching face and pushed aside the chaotic

all night worrying about me. Go get some

I've had no obstacles in my life, and nobody dares mess with me. I'm actually looking for a chance to show off my fiery temper! In

hoping that one day she would be able to

ländness

by becoming stronger herself could she be of help to

only then could she hold her

didn't expect to see him again, she still wanted

to know that while she had become a housewife for him, she

him and shine on her

Xavier had caused her, and she couldn't focus on her

photos kept haunting her mind. She suspected it Was

her black stockings and lace bra from his bed. After all, the affair between Xavier and the vice president of the company wasn't

forehead, a sharp pain radiating

Chap 13

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a messy, world-shattering ordeal. Her thoughts were a whirlwind, and she couldn't make sense of it all. After

worked so hard to build. Silently, Lily left. Edith was displeased and called to inquire, but Lily managed to smooth. things over and

interview on Monday. Gradually, the weight of her emotions was replaced by the busy

the purpose of her visit

receptionist looked up, still sorting

I have your

"Lily Joyner."

She immediately looked up and said, "Ms. Joyner, I'm sorry, but the position of designer assistant has

over the resumes

20s, fresh-faced, walked confidently up to

him a somewhat awkward glance and checked his name

Lily

being rejected last Friday, she had

decided. But after reviewing your resume, you're far more qualified than most graduates, and there's no reason for the company not to hire you.

moment, then thanked the