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 more before Nadia had to leave for a

from scratch. Working on the same design without any inspiration drained her creativity. After work,

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

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

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

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

have a problem

asking. What was the point of asking? Could she get him to take back

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

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 climbed into

a word. But beneath the calm exterior, Lily's mind was far

Xavier about the Avelon Designs Competition, ask him to keep Sarah out of it, and give

all over to her, indifferent to how Lily felt about it. It wasn't as if a conversation or begging would change his

Competition design. She finished her design with only three days left but still felt uncertain about some details. She sent the draft to Terence, hoping he could