Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 112

Chapter 112

This was the perfect chance for Lily to brush off the "rust" that had dulled her skills over the past two years. It was also a chance to quickly earn money and gain the freedom to make her own decisions.

Lily paused for a few seconds before flashing him a faint smile. "Let me think about it."

She knew this was a chance, but deep down, she had never believed life had been kind to her.

She had been born into privilege, yet her relatives overlooked and manipulated her. She never felt she had enough luck or ability to make a real name for herself through this competition.

Still, Terence had good intentions, and she didn't want to reject him outright,

"Terence, you're still paying attention to things in the design world?" Maryanne asked, glancing up while chewing. "Isn't the family business busy?" Terence adjusted his black glasses and placed a freshly steamed scallop into Maryanne's bowl. "Of course, I'm busy, but I happened to come across this news," he replied casually.

Lily couldn't understand how Terence juggled the Devereux family's business while staying involved with Lupier's work. She even knew about Terence's little secret.

This made her feel a touch guilty, and she avoided looking at Maryanne.

leaving everything to you. I've also given up the restaurant job. You won't overwork

Just then, her phone buzzed with a notification. She

certainly never this

a photo popped up. It was one of her and Terence together, taken without their knowledge. Below the photos, there was a message

you thought about how

hadn't pressured her to come

picked up her

noticing her hesitation as he served

said, her eyes betraying a flicker of distress. She

her head and resumed eating. Terence's gaze briefly lingered on her phone before he turned to Maryanne, saying, "It's getting late. Finish your meal and head home." Maryanne nodded hurriedly.

hour later, the meal was over. Lily packed some clothes,

back," Maryanne said as

a ride," Lily replied, standing by their car. "You two head back.

during the meal, Lily had lied about working late and used that

emotions in turmoil, she didn't dare

to protest but was gently pushed into the