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.

She was his wife. She had the right to be angry and should demand answers about

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

frown. She could put on airs in front

pressed his tongue against his cheek

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

was rush hour, and the streets

dazzling neon lights outside reflected into the car, casting half of Xavier's face in vibrant color while the other half remained shrouded in shadow. The atmosphere

keep adjusting her mindset to coexist with him and return to their previous state of

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

quiet. After entering, Lily removed her coat

not much left in the 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

him who was now

managed herself well without letting negativity spill over and affect their relationship. It wasn't

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hung loosely around her waist as if it could slide off at any moment. Her long and slender legs