Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

After Xavier took over Nova Group, he encountered all sorts of people. He could clearly see through Lily's indifference.

"What's wrong?" Feeling his gaze on her, Lily shifted uncomfortably.

at the fried fish you make," Xavier said as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"I want to eat t

His voice was soft, yet carried a subtle weight. His cool fingers brushed across her cheek, sending a tingling sensation through her.

Lily hesitated for a moment before standing up with a faint smile. "I'll go make it then." Then, she walked toward the stairs without hesitation.

Xavier's hand froze in mid-air. He watched her retreating figure, and his eyebrows raised slightly in surprise.

She

he still wouldn't refuse him even though he could see the exhaustion in her eyes.

the divorce, and it was normal for her to have emotions about it, but

day she no longer intrigued him would be the day she regretted it. However, it would be too

simply didn't want to argue. In her current state, she didn't have the luxury of expressing her

him freely.

As expected,

and ate most of it himself. "Mrs. Fulton's cooking is really good!" Emma praised Lily and, without thinking, she added, "In my opinion, Mrs. Fulton, you should stop working and focus on taking care of Mr. Fulton. He

was caught off guard by Emma's sudden comment while she was in the middle of eating. She couldn't swallow and couldn't spit

mouth and turned

me get

you some soup to help!" Emma exclaimed, rushing back to the

utensils and placed his large hand gently on her back,

Xavier's arm away as she

a bowl of seafood soup in front of her. "I wasn't serious

you." Lily avoided responding directly, sipping the

back in his chair, his hand resting casually on Lily's back, his posture implying a closeness

haven't answered Emma's

soup spoon, turned to look at him. Her eyes were still damp from the choking

had only spoken casually, but