Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter

22

Alan said, "Not only would I lose my streak, but I might also cost the Joyner family their case."

In response, Xavier just scoffed and hung up, tossing his phone onto the coffee table.

The Joyner family case had already started being processed, yet Lily had not returned home. As he pondered the possibility of her waiting for him to beg her to come back, his expression. turned grim.

In the night, he watched the cigarette in his hand flicker as the cold wind swept over him, cooling the burning desire in his body. It was the early hours of the morning when he finally went to bed, but he was sleepless; the lingering scent of Lily's scent on the sheets kept him

awake.

course, he told himself, it was not because he missed her, not in a sentimental way.

thought of how much Lily had changed recently filled him with frustration and anger. How dare she act so

at Nova Group, Xavier arrived at the office early. Timothy came to report the day's schedule, treading

just because Timothy was afraid. While massaging his wrist, he asked, "Did she say anything before she left yesterday?" Timothy

you?"

e influence.

proved she knew that getting a lawyer from Alan's firm was due to Yet, she could not even apologize in person

since

surface, Xavier seemed so displeased with Lily, Timothy thought he

"She

such a hurry!" However, his attempt at damage control came too late. All morning, Xavier was in a particularly foul mood. The company employees assumed

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sources" at the company, she soon learned of this. Though furious, she held her tongue,

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