Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 158

Chapter 158

"You've chased Emma away. Wouldn't it be disappointing to you if I went to the office?" Xavier gave Lily a teasing glance. He had a playful smile on his face, as though he could see right through her subtle act of playing hard to get. "When did I chase Emma away? Lily frowned. Her clear, bright eyes reflected the sharp, handsome features of the man before her.

Xavier chose not to call her out on her bluff when she didn't admit to it. He sald instead, "I'm not going to the office tomorrow, but I have meetings online. I'll be very busy."

"Understood," Lily said. Xavier never listened to explanations, and she didn't bother giving one.

With the blizzard in Jadeford, Lupier announced through the company email that everyone could work from home.

That night, Xavier spent the entire time at an international conference.

When Lily woke up the next morning, the spot beside her was cold. Xavier was still busy with work in his study.

went downstairs to make breakfast. She waited for a while after she was done with

after working

body wouldn't be able to handle it, and it could affect his mood if he felt

breakfast upstairs and

did, Lily had been especially happy because she rarely had the chance to see him work. She had thought then that Xavier

bring him coffee, fruits, or milk-anything to make an excuse to visit the study. Lily would always knock lightly as

he would have a stern expression on whenever she did. Yet, she couldn't

was in

study's curtains were drawn, and the desk lamp cast a warm glow, enveloping Xavier in its light. The gold-rimmed glasses he wore reflected the light and made it difficult to see the emotions in his eyes. Before Lily could even set the tray of breakfast down, he suddenly raised his head and

froze for a moment, but she stubbornly placed the tray down before turning to leave. Xavier's voice echoed in her ears as she closed the

a small table next to the floor-to-ceiling window.

floor buzzed, and it was a photo sent from an unknown number. The photo

down with a faint smile tugging at the corner

photos of Xavier working intently while