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.

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

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

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

him freely.

As expected,

a good mood and ate most of it himself. "Mrs. Fulton's cooking is really good!" Emma praised Lily and, without thinking, she added,

was in the middle of eating. She couldn't

covered her mouth and

Let me get

Emma exclaimed, rushing back to

and placed his large hand gently on her back,

away as

of her. "I wasn't serious about it. Why such

you." Lily avoided responding directly,

in his chair, his hand resting casually on

haven't answered Emma's

look at him. Her eyes were still damp from the choking fit. Her cheeks were rosy, pale with a hint of pink,

had only