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.

from the elevator, glancing briefly at Lily before walking over to Xavier and gently looping

leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Mr. McKay is upstairs. His condition is still unstable.

guys go ahead first." Xavier felt like a blade had been carved into his heart as he saw

Sarah quickly said, "I saw the reporters when

senses. Then, he turned

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

of hope in Lily's eyes was slowly fading. She watched as

and offer her tissues to wipe her tears. However, he wasn't the man who could bring her solace when she was

longing she felt for him was a cruel trick played by

sorrowful "Mrs. Fulton." A pair of male leather shoes appeared before her, and Timothy's voice came from

and hesitated to speak. The door to the ward opened before he could

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

Lily steadied herself against the wall and nodded to

point. Besides, he