Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 40

Chapter

40

As soon as Xavier dialed the number, his expression turned dark.

He hardly ever called Lily, but she hung up on him this time.

Last night's missed call was an accident, but her hanging up... That was intentional.

How ungrateful.

He showed his phone back into his pocket. Then, he got into his car and drove away from the hospital.

Sensing the shift in his mood, Sarah wisely chose to keep quiet.

She discreetly tossed her lipstick onto the floor beside the passenger seat.

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and Maryanne stepped out

briefly before hanging

sympathy was worthless, and

it probably wasn't genuine

was just checking how she ended up in

heart ached, with each beat

a light-hearted chatter to distract Lily. "It's a treat coming with you. I never have time to stop by here for

of bliss. "Today, we're going to try everything!" The alley was crowded

let Maryanne lead her, and they wove through the stalls.

found a stall that sold calzone. They ordered a piece and sat down to

back at the hospital? If you have things to do, feel free to

knew how busy Maryanne was as the Devereux

unwrapped the snacks she had bought and set them on the

I have

coming back?" Lily asked curiously. She

and hotels, but Terence had chosen to major

caused a huge fight, even sending Maryanne's

shared these

what's on his mind. He started his own design firm abroad and even

dad was furious and made him handle all the family businesses. Not wanting to push him over the edge, Terence took it on." The Devereux

that calling it a