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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soon as Lily and Maryanne stepped out of the elevator,

at it briefly before hanging

was worthless, and she didn't

it probably wasn't genuine concern.

was just checking how she ended up

with each beat

to distract Lily. "It's a treat coming with

deeply with a look of bliss. "Today, we're going to try everything!" The alley was crowded and

they wove through the stalls. Before they

They ordered

after this, could you drop me back at the hospital? If you have things to do, feel free

Maryanne was as the Devereux

unwrapped the snacks she had bought and set them on the

I'll be free. I

suddenly coming back?" Lily asked curiously. She thought about what he had

restaurants and hotels, but Terence

the family business had caused a

shared these details

"I have no idea what's on his mind. He started his own design firm abroad and even won some awards, and because of

pulled out his investments and returned. My 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 family had quite a few businesses, plus

a challenge