Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 130

Chapter 130

However, no matter how gentle Xavier was, Lily still grew tired.

Afterward, without waiting for him to urge her, she took the medicine from the nightstand and swallowed it.

She watched him, trying to memorize how he looked at her at that moment, hoping it would help her move on faster and numb her heart. Once she had drunk some water, she parted her lips slightly to show him the medicine had gone down

Xavier became increasingly pleased with her attentiveness.

After taking a shower, he embraced her from behind. His chin rested on her neck, and his faint breath brushed against her delicate skin.

She stiffened, her body tense. He assumed she wasn't used to it, considering he hadn't held her like this before,

That evening, sleep eluded her, her thoughts tangled and restless.

With her new car, she no longer had to take the morning bus to work, so she decided not to ask Emma to come over that day.

made a simple breakfast for both of them. They ate together and then

one after the other. Lily's car was much smaller than

closely behind. As they neared the intersection toward the city center, the traffic thickened, and

grew.

Xavier's car continued straight. When the light turned green, both pressed the gas

Lily had parked her car on the street next to Lupier and walked to the office. She arrived just on

out, poking her head around the corner. "Ms. Cooper wants to see you. She looks

straightened her

head, pursing her lips. "She's looking for you,

smiled and headed

senior designers at Lupier. In

was the youngest and most capable among them, so

"Come in",

She closed the

Ms. Lynde-you gave it to her, right? Nadia

nodded. "Was there

If things escalated, Nadia risked her own job, and she knew how to weigh the consequences. But

your problem with Ms. Lynde? Are