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 buy

Group and the

with his movements, he narrowed his eyes slightly. "Let's find time to catch up." He stepped forward, pausing beside Terence, and

of

instinctively

Xavier make his way across the

exact building and floor where

were still locked in a stand-off at

Fulton, please just come with me to see Mr.

trying to

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. Their eyes met through the crack in

could see the wariness

was completely different from how she

Xavier said, "Give her the

Wedged in place, Timothy

settle in her chest as