Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Chapter

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Xavier glanced over the divorce agreement. His dark eyes briefly scanned the words.

He let out an incredulous laugh, filling the empty space where his heart had once ached. Now, all that's left was a sense of bitter irony.

"Do you really think this will make me rush to bail Hayden out? Does everyone in your family ever use their brains?"

Lily looked at him, bewildered. "This has nothing to do with Hayden."

Xavier bent down and picked up the divorce agreement, flipping a couple of pages until he reached the section on asset division.

The last time they had considered a divorce, it didn't state this part. If they had gone through with it, Lily would have left with nothing. Now, she was asking for five million.

He scoffed and tossed the papers on the table. "Trying a new tactic, huh? When will this end? What do you really want this time?"

"It's not as complicated as you think. I just want a divorce. Nothing more and nothing less."

Lily hated how he always twisted her intentions. He always labeled them as "unreasonable demands" or assumed she was scheming She simply wanted to be free of this marriage.

act, Lily. It's getting old," he said. He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from

one between his

flame illuminated his sharp features and highlighted the fine lines around his

allure of a man in his prime. For a moment, the sight

want to spend the rest of my

but she knew he wouldn't

would only

what she wanted. He was only interested in proving that she had

the swirling smoke around him

say what you really want. Stop acting like I'm the one who owes you something.

agreement into the trash and spared her a dismissive

days. Use that time to reflect. When I get back, you'd better be back to your

away. It got swallowed by the sound of the door closing behind

through the darkness

had just lost in court, and Lily was undoubtedly upset. She was

would probably use Bobby's old tricks to harass

reasonably without pushing too far. He had a strict rule: once, twice, but never a third time. If he actually signed those divorce agreements, she would likely end up sobbing,

would come crawling back while begging for his forgiveness.

his car, Xavier couldn't resist glancing back

but felt emptier

got into his Maybach and drove