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

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

listen to him, and she did all sorts of little stunts to be formally

the card in her

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

and got into the car

in the driver's seat and started the

to leave him behind. At this time, the doctors were still on duty, and she wanted to go pay so she wouldn't have to take another day off

she thought about it, it would have been wishful thinking to have Xavier take a cab. She walked around the front

5:00pm, she arrived at the hospital just as the

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

wouldn't wait for

a black mask. Her expression darkened when she saw Xavier waiting for Lily in the

it really true when you say that the murderer is in this hospital?" Jasmine gripped the railing with

so rich,

Jasmine absolutely did

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