Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 167

Chapter 167

It felt terrible. It felt as if stepping out as Xavier's wife in public was a reward from Xavier. It was just a casual remark when Lilly asked if he was jealous.

but his response felt like a knife that cut right into her heart, and it made her feel incredibly sloward. Her face reddened and paled, then she turned green as her emotions rolled within her.

Xavier seemned unsatisfied. He enjoyed the sense of control over her. He took a card out of his pocket and handed it to Lily.

"I'm not happy with Mrs, Fulton's performance tonight, so the allowance will be halved."

"You - "Lily's throat tightened, and tears almost formed in her eyes, but she forced them back.

"If you're not happy, then resign. Come back and be my obedient wife," Xavier sald very seriously as he placed the card in her palm.

For some reason, he genuinely wanted her to return to the old days. He wanted the docile and obedient wife from back then, and not the one now who made him feel uncomfortable at every turn. He didn't think he was being unreasonable when he saw her on the verge of crying

was something she should be able to do easily. As long as she was

Lily refused to listen to him, and she did all sorts of little stunts to be formally recognized. She had no one to blame but

put the card in her pocket. She had to

you home. I need to go to the hospital to see Hayden," Lily said as she reached into her pockets for the car key,

hooked the keyring with his fingertip and got into the car first. "I'll take you

and started the engine. He then

duty, and

to have Xavier take a cab. She walked around the front of the car, climbed into the passenger seat, bucked her

at the hospital just as the

seatbelt and rushed inside, hoping to get in before Xander left. She had wanted to ask him

that he wouldn't wait for her. Lily hurried into the hospital and

the comer of the hospital, Sarah walked out from behind a pillar, wearing a black mask. Her expression

when you say that the murderer is in this hospital?" Jasmine gripped the railing with both hands and looked up at

"Of course. He's on that floor, enjoying the best treatment the hospital can offer. Their family is so rich, yet they only gave you 100 thousand

not okay with this!" Jasmine absolutely did not

plan, she would have received over a million dollars from the