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

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

to him, and she did all sorts of little stunts to

she put the card in her pocket.

she reached

got into the car first. "I'll take you

sat in the driver's seat and started the engine. He

time, the doctors were still on duty, and she wanted to go pay so she wouldn't have to take another

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

she arrived at the hospital just as the working hours

before Xander left. She had

to guess that he wouldn't wait for her. Lily hurried into the

behind a pillar, wearing a black mask. Her expression darkened when she saw

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

of her thoughts, and she turned to Jasmine. She said with certainty, "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 dollars. "They made you lose out on the Insurance payout, and both

this!" Jasmine absolutely did not appreciate the

she would have received over a million dollars from the Joyner