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.

Xavier didn't buy

Group and the Devereux residence were

narrowed his eyes slightly. "Let's find time to catch up." He stepped forward, pausing beside Terence, and patted him on the shoulder. It wasn't too light nor too

the weight of

instinctively

and watched Xavier make his way across the street

the exact building

Lily were still locked in a stand-off at the

come

handle, trying to close

and memories of that night when he had tricked her into returning flooded back. She blocked the doorway as if fending off a predator. He walked up with his hands in his pockets and stopped behind Timothy.

wariness and resistance

from

said, "Give her the item. Let's

Timothy struggled to pull something from his

a heavy pressure settle in her