Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 115

Chapter 115

Lity couldn't understand. She was Xavier's wife. Wasn't it only natural for her to want a legitimate title?

Why did Xavier look at her like she was asking for something unreasonable like she was being greedy?

He wouldn't give her the title or let her work and wanted her to be nothing more than a servant to him. Meanwhile, she had to watch him and flaunt their relationship in the media, pretending to be the perfect couple. How much longer could she be pushed around?

but it was a mountain for he

Well, it seemed that she was easy to bully. Lily took a deep breath, trying to calm the frustration and resentment that simmered inside her. The Joyner family had no money. Hayden needed 100 thousand dollars for treatment, a small amount for most people, but i She had no choice but to endure things and let Xavier manipulate her for that money.

"I'm not asking for a title, so don't force me to quit my job," she said. "As for other things around the house... if you need me, I can handle them too." The light cast a cool, sharp shadow across Xavier's features. He sneered in disdain. "Who cares?"

of him. His demand for her to quit wasn't because he thought she was doing well-it was just a habit. One he

that, he turned and headed

on her quitting Lily wondered if maybe Xavier didn't want

seem to dampen Xavier's mood. After they both showered and lay down, the lights went out. The room fell into darkness, and just as Lily was settling onto the bed,

it. Just an hour ago, the man who had been fiercely arguing with her downstairs now gazed

her skin as if it could burn her. Lily became restless under his touch. Suddenly, he spoke, his voice rough and gravelly, "As long

deep gaze held a satisfied smile. No matter how Lily struggled, he was

into the night, they were tangled in each

Xavier released her and went into the bathroom to shower. Lily climbed out of bed,

take the

for the Avelon

for a while now, with the deadline

months. If she didn't