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.

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

but after working all night, Xavier had to be

able to handle it, and it could affect his mood if he felt unwell. Xavier feeling unwell meant it would impact her chances of getting the money she wanted to ask

tray of breakfast upstairs and knocked on the study door before

the past two years, Xavier rarely worked from home. Whenever he did, Lily had been especially happy because she rarely had the chance to

visit the study. Lily would always knock lightly as she had been worried she might disrupt his meetings

her entering his office, and he would have a stern expression on whenever she did. Yet, she

was in the

need something from him, she wouldn't choose to bother him. The 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

for a moment, but she stubbornly placed the tray down before turning to leave. Xavier's

After that, she placed a small table next to the

unknown number. The photo was a collage of a

was smiling sweetly while Xavier looked down with a faint smile tugging at the corner of

working intently while Sarah watched him, lovingly holding