Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Sarah looked up at Xavier with starry eyes, playing the role of a damsel in distress perfectly. Meanwhile, Xavier pulled her closer with a protective embrace, gently patting her back.

"I'll get to the bottom of this," he declared, his commanding presence radiating cold fury as hadefended Sarah.

The reporters had originally rushed over after hearing about Bobby being surrounded by the mob. However, they quickly changed their focus when they stumbled upon Sarah getting treated for her injuries with Xavier by her side.

As the nurse helped Lily to her feet and slowly guided her toward the clinic entrance, Lily's usually expressive eyes were completely devoid of emotion. Like still water, they simpl reflected Xavier's stern expression as he focused entirely on Sarah in his arms. "Miss, let's take the side entrance," the nurse suggested since the main entrance was blocked by the crowd.

the reporters. Perhaps her gaze was too intense because Xavier suddenly turned his

cheek with a trail of blood, while vegetables and unknown sticky substances clung to

Xavier's eyes, but she thought it was most likely disgust or hate. Then, Sarah whispered something in Xavier's ear, and he quickly looked away, intimidating the reporters into backing off before hurrying away with Sarah. Back in his car, Xavier glanced once more at the clinic entrance, but Lily was already gone. The memory of her gaze made his brows

the international conference, and the company's efforts for the past two years will be wasted!" Sarah fastened her seatbelt and

was foolish to appear in public, given that Hayden's case was blowing up everywhere. Maybe she would finally learn her lesson. Since she had not asked for his help or shed a

Still, his mind kept wandering back to Lily's eyes. They were so empty, as if

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irritation rose within him. He usually hated it when women cried, so why

Sarah's voice pulled him back to reality. "The light's green. What are

and shook his

get divorced. Forcing thoughts of Lily