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

and the Devereux residence

catch up." He stepped forward, pausing beside Terence, and patted him

the weight of it

brow instinctively

turned and watched Xavier make his way

had already located the exact building and

and Lily were still locked in a stand-off at the

pleaded, "Mrs. Fulton, please just come with me to see

to

back. She blocked the doorway as if fending off a predator. He walked up with his hands

see the wariness and resistance in Lily's

was completely different from how she

Xavier said, "Give her

Fulton." Wedged in place, Timothy struggled to

in her chest as she caught Xavier's dark