Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 103

Chapter 103

"Whatever, Xavier replied curtly before heading upstairs.

In the bedroom, Lily had just finished showering and was making the bed.

She bent over slightly as she smoothed the covers. Her dark hair slipped off her shoulders, and her figure was faintly visible under the soft lighting.

Xavier stood at the foot of the bed, watching her lighting a candle from the bedside table, following his habit. She also placed a book he often read on the nightstand by the bed ""It's late. Get so

some rest. You have work tomorrow." She lifted one corner of the blanket and sat on the bed, looking at him.

Xavier swallowed hard as he opened his mouth to respond, but his phone buzzed again in his pocket. It was Timothy.

The two-hour-old scandal had begun affecting the company, and urgent issues required his attention.

"I understand," he replied.

as always, and he headed for the study

stop attending to Xavier with such meticulous care, but sharing a bed was inevitable. She had mentally prepared herself,

was urgent, Xavier could handle it remotely. It was already 2:00 am. by the time everything was

his right, but his

bring him a glass of milk or freshly squeezed juice. She'd

always drank the milk, and he'd impatiently tell her not to disturb his work. But, tonight, Lily didn't come to disturb him. For some reason, a strange discomfort settled in

heading back to the bedroom. There, he found Lily on the bed, eyes closed, breathing

light, Xavier's sharp gaze landed on the small figure

petite, huddled in the bedding. Her eyes appeared

Xavier paused, holding his breath, but Lily only shifted

Imore.

into bed, he adjusted the blanket she had disturbed

her into his embrace. Lily's sleep had been restless,

she felt a warm presence enveloping her that

6:00 am. She usually woke up at this time

her eyes, she first saw the broad expanse of