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.

stopped when she reached a spot that was level with Xavier, looking at him past the reporters. Perhaps her gaze was too intense because Xavier suddenly turned

A thin cut marked her cheek

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

conference, and the company's efforts for the past two years

just a little roughed up. While he did not understand the situation fully, he felt that Lily was foolish to appear in public, given that Hayden's case was blowing up everywhere. Maybe she would finally learn her lesson. Since she

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

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

pulled him back to reality. "The light's green.

and shook his head.

could indeed be such a distraction sometimes. He 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