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.

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

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

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

him freely.

As expected,

the fish wasn't perfect. It had been burned by Emma, after all. Nevertheless, Xavier was in a good mood 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

was in the middle of eating. She couldn't swallow and couldn't spit it out, so she ended

her mouth and turned away,

Let me get

you some soup to help!" Emma

placed his large hand gently

arm away as she recovered and straightened

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

you." Lily avoided responding directly, sipping

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

still haven't answered

still damp from the choking fit. Her cheeks were rosy, pale with a

had only spoken