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.

some dignity. She was his wife. She had the

caught between the two, and her tone turned out to be an

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

his tongue against his cheek

on the mirrored walls. She couldn't quite fathom why Xavier had appeared at

hour, and the

the car, casting half of Xavier's face in vibrant color while the other half remained shrouded in shadow. The atmosphere in the car was suffocatingly silent. They had been maintaining a facade of harmony for the past

mindset to coexist with him and

as Emma didn't

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

pulled out

stood upright at the dining room's entrance with his wrist

before him who was now composed and

negativity spill over and affect their relationship. It wasn't for nothing that he had

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seemed to have 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