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.

dignity. She was his wife. She had the right to be angry and

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

front of

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 her car when they left the hospital. It was only

rush hour, and the streets were packed with

in shadow. The atmosphere in the car was suffocatingly silent. They had been maintaining a facade of harmony for the past few days. Now,

adjusting her mindset to coexist with him

beforehand as Emma didn't come over to

was eerily quiet. After entering, Lily removed her coat

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

upright at the dining room's entrance with his wrist

his gaze intently on the woman before him who

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

Return

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