Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

The room was suddenly flooded with light. Lily instinctively narrowed her eyes and saw Xavier striding toward her.

The chill of early winter still clung to him, seeping into her skin and making the exposed parts of her arms prickle with goosebumps,

"Are you not eating?" He stood by the bay window, single-handedly unbuttoning one of his sleeves. His deep gaze carried an unusual trace of gentleness as he looked down at her.

Lily didn't look up, so she didn't notice the expression in his eyes. "I'm not hungry," she replied honestly.

She had no interest in continuing with the design work for Glenview Villa after blocking Sarah on WhatsApp.

from the competition, and the future of her career was uncertain. The fact that she was still alive and hadn't succumbed to despair felt like an achievement in and of itself. Her resistance toward him yesterday had been due to a bad mood, but now, the frustration that radiated from her was

design sketched on her computer and assumed

He

if you're unhappy. That job barely pays enough every month. It isn't worth ruining your

that's the case, I don't want to be your..." She intended to say she didn't want to be his wife anymore. Why wouldn't he divorce her? Her words were caught in her throat. The truth was that Xavier didn't want a divorce, and she couldn't afford one. "My what?" His face immediately darkened. He leaned in

his grip

bathroom

herself up with her hands. Her gaze blurred with moisture as he watched his retreating figure disappear from her sight. Comfort? She did

she had no appetite. She was allowed to feel exhausted, but she

too much. Xavier was so furious

after the meal. He stayed in the study room the entire night and only returned to the bedroom to get changed the next morning The noise woke Lily. However, she kept her back to him as

after getting changed before leaving the room