Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Lily knelt, picked up the broken ceramic spoon shards, and glanced at the dining room entrance through her peripheral vision

It was empty, and Xavier was nowhere in sight. Could it be that her guilty conscience had led her to hallucinate?

She threw the broken spoon shards into a trash bin before leaving the kitchen and walking around. Through that, she confirmed nobody was outside, and Xavier wasn't there either. Only then did she sigh in relief and return to her work in the kitchen.

A red light flickered on the surveillance camera in the living room's upper right corner. Any footage captured by the camera would play out live on Xavier's computer. Since Lily stood a distance away, Xavier couldn't hear the name of the organization she joined. However, he hadn't seen her smile like that in a long time. That was why he unconsciously spoke through the speaker earlier. He wanted to know what made her so happy.

Yet, he immediately realized he shouldn't have done so.

Xavier told himself that he shouldn't give all his attention to Lily. Although she had returned, she didn't seem like her old self. So, he wanted to observe if she would be as obedient as before.

As expected, she dutifully remained at home and prepared a meal. It seemed she had also pretended to be upset last night.

to cut her some slack and let

shut the camera stream off before looking out the window.

white robe, exited the private lounge attached to his office. "Xavier, could

"I own a

forward but pretended to be unaware of her actions. "It's already

fine?" Xavier raised a brow a tinge of indifference

straightened her body and flashed him a smile. "Alright, then. I'll have

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held his chin. As for his gaze, It didn't linger on Sarah's

No-"

for her friends and loved ones to celebrate her big day. That'll make her very happy, so she lisisted I buy you a meal." Sarah sounded helpless yet affectionate when talking about her younger sister, Xyla Lynde. Sarah added, "I would've cooked you a meal in person, but there's no way to cook in this office. Hmm... We could also eat out. I feel bad for troubling you with my recent affairs.

excuses to convince Xavier to stay, which

it, he put away his

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soon arrived, and a bountiful