Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

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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.

was losing sleep over Lily. Of course, he told himself, it was not because he missed her, not in a sentimental way. He was a man

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

at the office early. Timothy came to report the day's schedule, treading

was afraid. While massaging his wrist, he asked, "Did she say anything before she left yesterday?" Timothy answered honestly, "Mrs. Fulton just said thank

thank you?" Xavier's

e influence.

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

grateful, though I don't dare to take credit since I only arranged the

Xavier's true thoughts. While on the surface, Xavier seemed so displeased with Lily, Timothy thought he

"She

"Of course, she meant to thank you, but you left in such a hurry!" However, his attempt at damage control came too late. All morning, Xavier was in a

Chany

this. Though furious, she held her tongue, seeing how worried Lily was about Hayden's situation. "You

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