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?"

received the information earlier but threw

hadn't come

Did she actually hate being with him? Was she trying

clenched as lights from outside cast a

received the same notice. But she'd ended up there anyway-who else could have been behind that but Terence? Without

and show

that USB drive

to put her through hell and make her beg him

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

cared deeply about Lily. She was supposed to be low maintenance, and now she

express any words of protest as he turned the car around on

night, refusing to let himself be influenced by a woman. Work was the