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.

and he headed for

care, but sharing a bed was inevitable.

remotely. It was already 2:00 am.

his wrist, reaching out to his right, but his fingers brushed

of milk or freshly

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 his chest. "It must be a

he found Lily on the bed, eyes closed, breathing steady-already

the dim light, Xavier's sharp gaze landed

bedding. Her eyes appeared slightly

murmuring in her sleep. Xavier paused, holding his breath, but Lily

Imore.

and after climbing into bed, he adjusted the blanket she

her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace. Lily's sleep had

enveloping her that

am. She usually woke up at this time to make

her eyes, she first saw the broad