Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 133

Chapter 133

Tears silently slid down Lily's cheek and dropped onto her shirt. Snapping back to reality, she turned her head and quickly wiped away the streaks.

What was she holding onto? Being his secret lover? Was Sarah really suffering when Lily kept her relationship with Xavier private, unable to be seen with him in public?

Was there truly any injustice in that? At least Sarah still had his private affection, his endless indulgence.

And her? She, the legitimate Mrs. Fulton, had nothing but a certificate. Wasn't she the one who should feel wronged?

"We shouldn't be overhearing other people's private matters. Let's go," Nadia said, oblivious to the tension.

She tugged at Lily's arm and bent down to tiptoe out. Lily allowed herself to be pulled along

and wipe away

before they reached

Ms. Joyner."

freeze. Without

that night when she answered Xavier's

about their tangled relationships would undoubtedly feel the tense air around Sarah. The only one who was unaware

as oblivious as well. He stood shoulder to shoulder with Sarah,

calm as he nodded slightly at Lily and Nadia as a

"sorry to interrupt your meal.

just finishing up.

Sarah, exchanging a brief glance with her before

he passed by Lily, the sleeve of his jacket brushed against her fingers. She immediately recoiled as though her

walked away without a