Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Lily instinctively stood up but froze mid-motion when she recognized Terence. She had not idea Terence was the president of Lupier.

"Ms. Joyner, please, have a seat," Terence said as he took the main chair, treating her with professional courtesy as if they were strangers. The other interviewers settled into chairs around him.

Lily's resume was easy to assess. Each interviewer, starting with Terence, asked standard questions about design philosophy.

While she answered most confidently, she stumbled when the last interviewer brought up this year's trending design styles. Having been consumed with Xavier, she had not kept up with recent design trends and could not properly compare this year's styles with last year's.

"That's all," Terence concluded, tapping his fingers on the table.

receptionist promptly entered to escort Lily out. After politely saying goodbye

results by phone within two business days,"

gave her a grateful smile. "Thank

at the office where the interviewers remained, likely discussing her candidacy. Though surprised

from Xavier saying he would be working late

was unusual for Xavier to notify her about working late. Nonetheless, Lily would surely go back and prepare dinner as told. After all, Hayden's situation

in the Lupier office, Terence's suggestion to hire Lily met resistance from half the panel. "Mr. Devereux, while she has potential, many recent graduates are

might make her too

found Ms. Joyner quite humble-she might surprise

opinions were divided, the final decision rested with

moment's silence, Terence declared, "I agree with Mr. Connor's

y was making