Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 59

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Chapter 59

Lily never knew Xavier could be this excessive. She regretted softening up and leaving her unfinished work behind just to come take care of him. She wouldn't have minded if he were truly sick. Yet, it turned out that he had been pretending.

"As if I'd be willing to come back!" she gritted out. "I'm only here to urge you to sign the divorce papers. You should've received them by now-argh!"

Pushing for him to sign the papers in the middle of the night? Who would believe that?

Not giving Lily a chance to argue with him, Xavier pinned her beneath him. He dimmed the room's light promptly.

Even if she had come for him, he knew she'd be upset about being tricked by Timothy into returning. But he didn't want to see her cry; seeing her upset only irritated him. Why did she have to act so reluctant?

could

to break free. Her skirt slid up to her waist instead. She

the corner of her eyes, the dampness

Xavier!"

his, and he could feel every tremor. Her

a marital duty," he replied. He gripped her chin and forced her to meet his

made her look as though she were on

He became more emotional after drinking, and though seeing her

grip on her chin softened, and his voice

don't you miss me?" he rasped. His baritone voice echoed in

beat. Her eyes brightened, and she couldn't help but look at

Lily couldn't fathom how he had suddenly become so gentle when, just

a brief kiss, he eagerly moved lower.

slightly ajar window, sending a chill through the