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.

with magnetism, and his throat sounded as though it were filled with soft

if Edith had said something that might lead him to misunderstand her. Although Xavier already had many misconceptions about her, she didn't want to add

innocent, obedient, yet full of rebellion.

nose. Whatever you want, I'll give

She couldn't understand what had triggered his mood

"Okay."

a car." With that, Xavier released her and began adjusting his

surprised. "You're

had assumed he was just saying it. She had already looked 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,"

tremble. For a moment, she was lost in his gaze, forcing her

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

nothing, walking out of the bedroom first.

But