Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 68

Chapter 68

Xavier's gaze lingered on Lily, who walked into the complex without looking back. His lips curled into a cold smirk.

Turning to Terence, he sized him up.

"A few days ago," Terence replied. He was oblivious to the scrutiny. "You're here to see Lily?"

Xavier and Terence had known each other since childhood, and their relationship was neither close nor distant. Two years ago, Terence suddenly left for abroad and cut all contact. Now, their reunion was tinged with an odd tension. It was strangely familiar.. Yet that familiarity was tied to Lily.

An unexpected sense of unease stirred in Xavier. "Yes. She's been acting out lately. Women just need a bit of coaxing."

Terence didn't address the fact that they were practically at the point of divorce.

Xavier took his hands from his pockets and adjusted his cuffs. "So, what brings you around here?"

"Just passing by," Terence replied smoothly.

didn't

and the Devereux residence were far from

slightly. "Let's find time to catch up." He stepped forward, pausing beside Terence, and patted him on

weight of

brow instinctively

make his way across

the exact building and

Lily were still locked in a stand-off at the

Fulton, please just come with me

the door handle, trying to close

as if fending off a predator. He walked up with his hands in his

see the wariness and

now was completely different from how she had just been with

"Give her

Mr. Fulton." Wedged in place, Timothy struggled to pull something from

pressure settle in her chest as she caught