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 to be

her tone turned out to

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

pressed his tongue against his cheek as his

Only 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

hour, and the streets were packed with

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

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

given instructions beforehand as Emma didn't come over to

After entering, Lily removed her coat

the fridge. How about two simple meals? She pulled

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

on the woman before him who

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

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of work. The once form-fitted skirt hung loosely around her waist