Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Lily took a deep breath and closed her eyes as she replied, "I got this." With that, she left the stairwell

It was rush hour, and the elevator took longer than usual. It had just arrived by the time she returned outside.

She followed Xavier inside when the elevator doors opened. He stood behind her and glanced down at her.

Her gaze was slightly lowered. The redness and swelling on her forehead were partially obscured in her stray locks of hair. Yet, it was still painfully noticeable.

He spoke in a lowered voice. "Hayden..."

"Thanks for your concern. He'll be alright." Her voice was solt and devoid of any energy. However, it carried an undeniable resilience and a tone full of resistance.

There were two conflicting thoughts wrestled in her mind. One of them told her to suppress her anger and endure whatever Xavier had done for the sake of 100 thousand dollars every month.

have some dignity. She was his wife. She had the right

was caught between the two, and her tone turned out to be an odd mix of

could put on airs in front of him. However, where was her

his tongue against his cheek as his

then did she lift her gaze and glance at his reflection on the mirrored walls. She couldn't quite fathom why Xavier had appeared at Hayden's ward until he got into her car when they

hour, and the

in vibrant color while the other half remained shrouded in shadow. The atmosphere in the

had to keep adjusting her mindset to coexist with him and return

as

house was eerily quiet. After entering, Lily removed her coat and headed straight for the

much left in the fridge. How about two simple meals? She pulled out two small bunches of vegetables from the fridge and asked for

room's entrance with his wrist casually

the woman before him who was now composed and

managed herself well without letting negativity spill over and affect their relationship. It wasn't for nothing

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weight recently. It was likely due to the stress of work. The once form-fitted skirt hung loosely around her waist as if it could slide