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.

that she was still alive and hadn't succumbed to despair felt like an

saw the design sketched on her computer and assumed her

He

if you're unhappy. That job barely pays

couldn't afford one. "My what?" His face immediately darkened. He leaned in and gripped her chin with his slightly cool fingers. "Lily, have I been spoiling you too much? Have I made you think that

released his grip forcefully and

bathroom

onto the white carpet. She propped herself up with her hands. Her gaze blurred with moisture as he watched

had to eat even though she had no appetite. She was allowed

too much. Xavier was so furious that he didn't come down for

only returned to the bedroom to get changed the next morning The noise woke Lily. However, she kept

her back coldly after getting changed before