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.

offer Xavier,

the

past two years, only time he had ever lost control was in

else she had done for him, he had

lowered her gaze, casting

his long fingers lifting her chin, inspecting her face like she was

you've done wrong?" His piercing gaze carried an air of absolute

way she had

was his way of offering her a

just admit her fault,

was controlling her

and sorrow, unsure whether she could truly bend like he wanted her to.. Admitting her

She had no choice.

but the words got

the shrill ring

quickly turned to

a board, and handed the phone to Lily. "Mrs. Fulton, it's

of what

didn't fully understand what was going on, but when she saw the

the phone

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

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