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.

his wife. She had

and her tone turned out to be an odd mix of polite

front of him. However, where was her resistance when

tongue against his cheek

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 left the hospital.

and the

while the other half remained shrouded in shadow. The atmosphere in the car was suffocatingly silent. They

coexist with him and

probably had given instructions beforehand as Emma didn't come over to prepare

quiet. After entering, Lily removed her coat and headed straight

fridge. How about two simple meals? She pulled out two small bunches of vegetables from the

the dining room's entrance with his wrist casually resting on the back

him who was

well without letting negativity spill over and affect their relationship.

Return

lost 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 off at any moment. Her