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.

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

out of the villa, one after the other. Lily's car was much smaller

following closely behind. As they neared the intersection toward the city center,

grew.

the left-turn lane while Xavier's car continued straight. When the light turned green, both pressed the

Lily had parked her car on the street next to

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

put down her bag, removed her coat, and straightened her black shirt. "Did she say what it's

her lips. "She's looking for you, so it can't

smiled and

other senior designers at Lupier. In the design department, only the three of them had

most capable among them, so her office was the

After hearing "Come in", she opened the door

wanted to see me?" She closed the door behind her and

draft for Ms. Lynde-you gave it to her, right? Nadia crossed her arms and looked

Lily nodded. "Was there something

If things escalated, Nadia risked her own job, and she

with Ms. Lynde? Are you