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.

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

never seen Lily looking so disheveled before. A thin cut marked her cheek with a trail of blood, while vegetables and unknown sticky

reporters into backing off before hurrying away with Sarah. Back in his

if we don't leave now, we'll miss the international conference, and the company's efforts for the past two years will be wasted!" Sarah fastened her seatbelt and added guiltily, It's all my fault you had

felt that Lily was foolish to appear in public, given

toward the road and headed back to the office. Still, his mind kept wandering back to Lily's eyes. They were so empty, as if he were a

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

him back to reality. "The light's green. What are you thinking

shook his

decided he needed to have a serious. talk with Lily; if she was going to keep causing problems, they might as well get divorced. Forcing thoughts of Lily aside, he sped toward