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 keep up

break free. Her skirt slid up to

corner of her eyes, the dampness made him pause. He tilted his head and met her

accuse you of rape, Xavier!" Lily

tightly against his, and he could feel every tremor. Her trembling

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

eyes made her look as though

darkened. He became more emotional after drinking, and though seeing her cry frustrated him, it

on her chin softened, and his voice became gentle in an

rasped. His

brightened,

days. Lily couldn't fathom how he had suddenly become so gentle when, just a moment ago, he had been so aggressive. Just like she failed to comprehend how he could still

the tip of her nose to her lips. After a brief kiss, he

through the slightly ajar window, sending a chill through the