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.

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

was probably still busy, but after

if he felt unwell. Xavier feeling unwell meant it would impact her chances of getting the money she wanted to

and knocked on

the chance to see him work. She had

always knock lightly as she had been worried she might disrupt his meetings and also to let

particularly like her entering his office, and he would have a stern expression on whenever she did. Yet, she couldn't help herself

that was in

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 before turning to leave. Xavier's voice echoed in her ears as she closed the door.

to have her breakfast. After that, she placed a small table next to the floor-to-ceiling window. She then flipped through her old

and it was a photo sent from an unknown number. The photo was a collage of a few

the images, Sarah was smiling sweetly while Xavier looked down

Xavier working intently