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.

was not because he missed her, not in a sentimental way. He was

Lily had changed recently filled him with frustration and anger. How dare she act so differently? How dare she

office early. Timothy came to report the day's schedule, treading carefully for fear that Xavier might

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

thank you?"

e influence.

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

credit since I only arranged the lawyer

read Xavier's true thoughts. While on the surface,

tensed. "She

explained, "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 particularly foul mood. The company employees assumed it was

Chany

her tongue, seeing how worried Lily was

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