Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 70

Chapter 70

"Last time, Mrs. Fulton went hiking with Ms. Devereux and Mr. Devereux," Timothy reported honestly, hesitating about whether to add more.

"Look into what Terence has been up to since he came back," Xavier instructed, feeling strangely uneasy at the memory of seeing Lily and Terence together.

The friendly expression she'd shown Terence was one Xavier hadn't seen from her in a long time. Seeing how she could be warmer to other men than her own husband, he thought perhaps he'd been too lenient with her.

"Mr. Devereux is managing both Devereux Group and Lupier," Timothy continued.

He'd already investigated Terence when he'd learned that Lily had joined Lupier. Terence had co-founded Lupier long ago, and his role there had nothing to do with Lily, so Timothy hadn't thought there was much to worry about. But seeing Terence here earlier had left him less certain.

"Interior design?" Xavier's instincts kicked in. He recalled Lily's professional attire when he'd seen her last night, and his gaze darkened. "Is Lily working now?"

but threw it away,"

Lily hadn't come to seduce him on purpose. She'd rushed

been so tearful and reluctant. Did she actually hate being with him? Was she trying to save herself for

cast a harsh glow over

hiring Lily, and Lupier should have received the same notice. But she'd ended up there anyway-who else could have been behind that but Terence? Without him realising, the memory of Terence saving Lily flashed through Xavier's mind.

down her defenses and show her he could easily crush her. He wanted to

USB

hell and

usual calm demeanor vanished. He wasn't about to let himself be humiliated. Any

wasn't as though he cared deeply about Lily. She was supposed to be low maintenance, and now she

dared not express any words of protest as he turned the

a woman. Work was the only thing that could restore his clarity of mind. Lily was just another woman, after