Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 17

Lily felt desperate, humiliated, and angry.

In front of her, Xavier was the epitome of calm indifference, his sharp features radiating the arrogance of someone who held all the power. Could she really threaten him?

Maybe she could in this moment, but could she handle the repercussions of Xavier's retaliation afterward?

She bit her lip, her voice trembling, "Xavier... I... I beg you-"

Before she could finish, her phone rang again.

It I was an unknown number, but at that moment, she didn't have the heart to answer.

She quickly hung up, turning her gaze back to Xavier, her unfinished plea hanging in the air.

"Just save Hayden, and you can have whatever you want from me!" she blurted out, almost pleading.

Xavier looked at her, his expression dripping with condescension. "What do you think you can do?"

He didn't need anything from her. He just wanted her to go back to being the obedient woman she had once been.

Now, she was nothing but a hedgehog, full of spikes. Though they didn't hurt him, he couldn't stand seeing her like this. She made it seem as though she had suffered such great injustice, as if he had done something cruel to her.

Lily couldn't respond.

Xavier, anything that could

the

only time he had ever lost control was in bed, when his usually composed

done for

as she lowered her gaze, casting a

fingers lifting her chin, inspecting her

you've done wrong?" His piercing gaze carried an air of absolute mockery, his tone laced

her apologies, but the way she had stood against him made her at target

way of offering her

fault,

if he was controlling her every move,

met his gaze, her eyes filled with silent rebellion and sorrow, unsure whether she could truly bend like he wanted her to.. Admitting

She had no choice.

speak, but the words

continue, the shrill ring of the

turned to answer, "Hello-please hold

as a board, and handed the phone

hesitated for a moment, unsure of what was

on, but when she saw the

anxiously put the phone on speakerphone

Law Group. Please bring any relevant documents regarding your brother's case to our office. The lawyer needs more information about the accident." The voice