Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

It was Timothy. He was staring at Lily. Navier stood in the corner with one hand in his pocket and half of his body hidden in the dim light. His deep eyes tuned toward her and met her tear-streaked gaze

Her forehead was red and swollen, and her face was marked with heavy traces of tears. She looked utterly disheveled and miserable.

He frowned instinctively

Liby looked up at him. All her fear and grievance surged up the moment their eyes met. It was as if she had found a glimmer of solace, a desperate hope for him to calm the storm of emotions she couldn't control. She longed for him to hold her and tell her Hayden would be fine.

"Xavier

However, another voice sounded and shattered all her fragile hopes. It was Sarah.

glancing briefly at Lily before walking over to Xavier

is upstairs. His condition is still unstable. We should go check on

Xavier felt like a blade had been carved into his heart as he saw the look in Lily's

Sarah quickly said, "I saw the reporters when I came in. They're here.

Then, he turned slightly to the side and gave his

on Mrs. Fulton and report to me immediately if anything happens." With that, he turned

glimmer of hope in Lily's eyes was slowly fading.

would comfort Sarah with warmth and care when she cried and offer her tissues to wipe her tears. However, he wasn't the man who could bring

and instinctive longing she felt for him was a cruel trick played by

sorrowful "Mrs. Fulton." A pair of male leather shoes appeared before her,

The door to

resident doctor walked out. "Ms. Joyner, Dr. Dawson has given your brother an appropriate amount of sedative. He's fallen asleep now.

steadied herself against the wall and nodded to Timothy before walking

mattered to her at this point. Besides, he had merely sent Timothy to