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

breakfast, and she could also stop attending to Xavier with such meticulous care, but sharing a bed was inevitable. She had mentally prepared herself, yet she still felt a strange sense of relief when he left.

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

wrist, reaching out to his right, but his

would always bring him a glass of milk or freshly squeezed juice. She'd even make a late-night snack

milk, and he'd impatiently tell her not to disturb his work. But, tonight, Lily didn't come

bedroom. There, he

Xavier's sharp gaze landed on the small figure curled under

Her eyes appeared slightly

he could hear her murmuring in her sleep. Xavier paused,

Imore.

breath, and after climbing into bed, he adjusted the

his embrace. Lily's sleep had been restless, plagued by dreams of Hayden

until she felt a warm presence enveloping her that

clock was set at 6:00 am. She usually woke up at this time to

first saw the broad