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 of the elevator, Xavier's

it briefly before

was worthless, and she didn't need his

knowing Xavier, it probably wasn't genuine concern. It was

was just checking how she

ached, with each beat sharper than the

Jadeford's local flavors came into view. Maryanne silently cursed Xavier the whole way but kept up a light-hearted chatter to distract Lily. "It's a treat coming with you. I never have time to stop by here for breakfast. The food here is amazing!" Lily played along while steering clear of the subject. "The last time I was here, I

last time was with you during college," Maryanne exclaimed. She inhaled deeply with a look of bliss. "Today, we're going to try everything!" The alley was crowded and noisy. It gradually pushed away

her, and they wove through the stalls. Before they knew it, their hands

calzone. They ordered a piece and sat

this, could you drop me back at the hospital? If you have

how busy Maryanne was as the Devereux family restaurants

unwrapped the snacks she had bought and set

free. I

is Terence suddenly coming back?" Lily asked curiously.

mainly ran restaurants and hotels, but Terence had chosen to major in interior

to join the family business had caused a

these details with

what's on his mind. He started his own design firm abroad and even won some awards, and because

them, and then suddenly, Terence pulled out his investments and returned. My dad was furious and made him handle all the family businesses. Not

that calling it a challenge for