Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 101

Chapter 101

How did this suddenly turn into a marriage? Did Xavier even love Lily?

But starting a family has always been an inevitable step in life.

Two years ago, when Edith started pushing him to get married, he had no intention of doing so. But as the pressure mounted and the situation became unbearable, he remembered the childhood engagement arranged long ago. When he went to propose, willing to honor the marriage agreement, it wasn't the first time he'd met Lily

He had already done his research on her. She was obedient, always respecting her parents' wishes, even if they weren't particularly responsible. He needed a wife like that.

He didn't dislike Lily. In fact, he had even found himself somewhat attracted to her looks and figure when they first met.

After two years of manage, living together had been smooth sailing. That confirmed his initial choice hadn't been wrong

As for the recent change in her behavior, where she hadn't been as obedient, that was all in the past now. They were well-suited for eachother.

Xavier suddenly found himself looking forward to returning to the way things used to be coming home after work to find her preparing a meal, running his bath, and personally ironing his clothes.

forward to it, the slower time seemed to move. He

he walked toward

always, came over to take his cost and assist with his "You're back, Mr. Fulton?" Emma, wearing a floral apron that Lily used to wear, greeted him. She took Xavier's briefcase and asked, "Dinner's ready. Would you like to

paused briefly, then placed his watch in the jewelry box by the door.

"She's upstairs," Emma replied.

was meticulous and thorough, having worked for the

were no longer left to Lily Xavier unbuttoned his shirt as he

open the door to

things...

had set up a small table by the bay window with a laptop and

voice was neutral, neither warm nor cold. Compared to before, her smile had faded, and her enthusiasm had all but

H

before

water filled the

working on the renovation designs for the Glenview Villa. Every corner and detail reminded her of how she had felt two years ago when she designed this house. The

shifted to the commercial news headline that popped up in the corner