Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Edith scolded Xavier a couple more times, but he remained indifferent

"Forget it. It's more effective to urge yo

Xavier was dumbfounded.

your dad to have a second child than to push you to have one."

After a while, lunch was served. At the dining table, Lily ate quietly, sensing Xavier's occasional gaze on her. She wasn't sure what Edith had said to him, but his stare made her feel strangely guilty. When Lily finally finished her meal, she helped Edith back to her room for her afternoon nap and then went upstairs to her bedroom.

She thought Xavier had gone to the company, but to her surprise, he was already in her room. The midday sun shone brightly, casting a soft glow on his shirt, making him look warm and lazy. Lily paused with her hand on the door handle, her clear eyes reflecting his image.

was rich with magnetism, and his throat sounded as though

closed the door and stepped inside. She nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, wondering if Edith had said something that might lead him to misunderstand her. Although Xavier already had many misconceptions about her,

studied her face-small, innocent, obedient, yet full of rebellion. He leaned down, his lips brushing her check as he

tricks under my nose. Whatever

his cold gaze, her own flickering with confusion. She couldn't understand what had triggered his mood or why he was giving her space

"Okay."

a car." With

blinked, surprised. "You're

at several cars online and planned to ask him in the next few days which one he liked. "If I promised you something, I'll keep my word," Xavier replied,

Lily's heart tremble. For a moment, she was

Let's just go like this," she said, still slightly

her outfit but said nothing, walking out

But