Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 81

Chapter

81

Lily was willing to humble herself. Xavier didn't seem as happy as she'd expected him to be. Conversely, the look in his eyes darkened markedly.

Would she be willing to degrade herself to this degree just to get divorced?

He narrowed his eyes and rubbed the face of his watch gently.

He was silent for a moment and said in an impassive voice, "Apart from that, before you manage to ask her to come back, you must do your duty as a wife in the time remaining before the divorce."

Lily's throat tightened. It was Saturday. That meant that she would have to return to Fulton Manor with him.

Well, they weren't divorced yet. If it caught the Fultons' attention, it would be difficult to go through with it.

Although the Fultons treated her very well and she'd known them for two years, she wasn't sure what a prestigious family like them would think about a man having an affair. They might not think of it as an unforgivable act.

If the entire affair was exposed and they scolded Xavier on her behalf and told her not to get divorced, what could she do?

difficult position, so it would be better to keep it a

her patience was

reflected in her eyes. Every moment spent with him felt

a finger. "I won't force you to

you must promise me

get divorced aroused a

wanted more than ever to see her the way she'd

lips moved slightly, and he said noncommittally, "If

say,

put the divorce agreement down and left.

a few pastries that were to

she walked in, Edith came out to greet her. "Lily! Are you feeling

that she hadn't visited last week. Perhaps Xavier had made up an excuse about her not feeling well. She nodded and took Edith's outstretched hand. "I'm alright, Edith. I'm

haven't seen you for half a month, and I've missed you so much! Talk

was out on a business trip, and Shane had gone with her, so

happy to have Lily back that she didn't even take her afternoon nap. She talked to Lily for the entire

came back right on time for

the dinner table, Edith continuously put food on Lily's