Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Chapter

47

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.

he said. He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from

his teeth

features and highlighted the fine lines around

prime.

the rest of my life in a marriage devoid

wanted his love, but she knew he

that would only deepen

wanted. He was only interested in proving that she had

flick of his fingers, he waved away the swirling smoke around him and stubbed out

like I'm the one who owes you something. Who are you trying to

into the trash and spared her a dismissive glance before

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

got swallowed by

wind cut through the

in court, and Lily was undoubtedly upset. She was likely planning some outrageous

he refused, she would probably use Bobby's

to talk 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

back while begging for his forgiveness. What was

Xavier couldn't

but felt emptier than

his