Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 61

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Chapter 61

Lily's feelings for Xavier died just when they had reached their peak.

The divorce had come so suddenly that her heart had instantly been shattered to pieces, but her feelings for Xavier couldn't be withdrawn so quickly.

She could only assure herself that experience was the best teacher she had, and that after this, there would be no next time.

"Are you underestimating me? I've had at least five... two boyfriends, you know," Maryanne retorted, feeling somewhat diffident when it came to relationships.

She had once envied how Lily's eyes would sparkle when she talked about Xavier, and she also wanted to find a man who would make her look like that. She eventually dated two men, but both relationships ended because of various reasons.

After breaking up, Maryanne felt more relief than sadness. Her feelings for her exes barely counted as love; she merely fancied them.

curled up on the couch. She

think of it as getting bitten by a dog. It's not the first time, after all."

handed her the breakfast she bought. "You still have to work.

the breakfast and forced herself to wolf it down. Along with the food, she

materials from last night also plagued her. She had

though he was tired from the night before, he still

in his arms, was gone.

a feeling that Lily had

hearty breakfast for him like usual. She wouldn't urge him to come down and eat. Xavier grabbed his phone from the bedside table and

Something about what happened between them last night didn't sit

Lily had

he feel

thought, Xavier felt more at ease. The frustration in his

who ran off this morning, was just as ungrateful as

up and put on his suit. Timothy had just arrived to pick him up when he went

out of the car and opened the door for