Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Sarah had assumed it was someone Lily had hired, someone she had personally monitored.

Otherwise, Sarah would never have gone out of her way to inquire through Nadia. She didn't know how to thank Xavier for acting as an intermediary. Lily was lost in thought for a moment when Nadia sent another message.

"We're in the same field, but don't misunderstand. I'm just a small player trying to get to know you and discuss design issues!"

Nadia's Moments didn't list personal details. Although she was somewhat known in the design world, she preferred to keep her identity under wraps.

Lily replied, "It's an honor, but I'm not very good. I hope you'll understand"

"How could that be? If you can design something like the Glenview Villa, you're definitely talented!"

Nadia noticed that the account was new. Maybe it was someone important trying to remain anonymous?

thoughts swirling in her mind, they chatted a little

on the same design without any inspiration drained

her home just a street away, had dinner, and with some time still to spare, she began working on the

wasn't thrilled about her bringing work home, he had been

bedroom, and he was studying. It wasn't until late that he returned to their room. She shut off her

as he lifted the thin blanket, preparing to climb into bed. A flicker of discomfort passed through his eyes almost too quickly

Do you have a

was the point of asking? Could she get him to take back the control he had handed

pursed her lips, turned away, and turned off the light on her side of the

as she lay there, her back to him, her body curled up in the thin blanket. A wave of irritation stirred inside him-she had never turned her back to him

off the light and

word. But beneath

trust Sarah. She wanted to talk to Xavier about the Avelon Designs Competition, ask him

she realized Xavier had set this situation up for Sarah to vent her frustrations. He'd handed it all over to her, indifferent to how Lily felt about it. It wasn't as if a conversation or begging would change his mind.

the Aveloni Designs Competition design. She finished her design with only three days left but still felt uncertain about some details. She sent the draft