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?

position, so it would

patience was running

reflected in her eyes. Every moment spent with him felt like torture, as it

and he tapped on the edge of the table with a finger. "I won't force you to do

Lily confirmed it once again with him. "However, you must promise me that you'll sign the divorce agreement

aroused a strange desire

having her oppose him. He wanted more than ever to see her the way

he said noncommittally, "If you persist, I have

She'd said everything she needed to say, and

the divorce agreement down and left. She

pastries that were to Edith's taste, and she reached Fulton

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

a moment to remember that she hadn't visited last week. Perhaps Xavier had made up an excuse about

alright. I haven't seen you for half a month,

Edith. Tamara was out on a business trip, and Shane had

happy to have Lily back that she didn't even take her afternoon

evening, Xavier came back right on time for

continuously put food on Lily's plate.