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

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

did all sorts of little stunts to be formally recognized. She had no one to

know how she put the card in her pocket. She had to accept his charity

to see Hayden," Lily said as she reached into her pockets for the car key, ready to get into the car. Suddenly, her

the keyring with his fingertip and got into the

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

duty, and she wanted to

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

she arrived at the hospital just

get in before Xander left. She had wanted to ask him

wait for her. Lily hurried into the

pillar, wearing a black mask. Her expression darkened when

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

can offer. Their family is so rich,

not okay with this!" Jasmine absolutely did not appreciate

plan, she would have received over a million dollars from the Joyner family's compensation and the insurance