Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 147

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Xavier was trying to cheer her up? The idea felt so unfamiliar and implausible that it sounded fake to Lily.

She rejected it outright. "Please pass on my thanks, but dinner won't be necessary. I don't need him to cheer me up." Her willingness to coexist peacefully with Xavier in that house was the extent of her effort.

Besides, she had no interest in pretending everything was fine as it all their impleasant moments bad never happened. "What is it?" Terence noticed she was staring at her phone and lost in thought, so he leaned toward her

He shielded her from the crowd and braced one hand against the wall behind her to create a safe space for her

"It's nothing. Let's keep going." Lily put her phone away. "This place is huge. Let's finish up. Lunch is on me."

Terence smiled as he led her to the left wing of the hall. "Don't worry, I won't fight you for the bill today. I'll let you treat me for once.

Lily couldn't help but smile, "I'll stop accepting any kindness from you and Maryanne in the future if you try to pay again today." They laughed and chattered before they moved on to another exhibition room.

Meanwhile, Timothy's forehead was damp with cold sweat in Nova Group as he hesitated to relay Lily's response.

himself. Who would dare

silence settled over the spacious office when he read the exchange. It was early winter, the heater hadn't been turned on yet. The office was already deserted, and the temperature seemed to drop even further. The chill seeped into Timothy's skin and ran down his spine, making his cold

frost

was so furious that he laughed as

be in a bad mood. That's why she chose her words poorly!" Timothy

become unpredictable ever since Lily brought up the topic

ice every day.

moved by his defense. The curve on his thin lips slowly flattened.

knock came at

and the person

are you not

couldn't wait any longer after several attempts. She pushed the door and entered. "Xavier, you're

holding an urgent document in hand. "There's a document here

his signature before handing it to him. She noticed

didn't respond. He picked up

is it?" she asked Timothy at

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