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

able to do easily. As long as she was obedient, he would eventually give

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

how she put the card in her pocket.

see Hayden," Lily said as she reached into her pockets for

keyring with his fingertip and got into the car first.

started the engine. He then gestured for

the doctors were still on duty, and she wanted to go pay so she

cab. She walked around the front of the car, climbed into the passenger seat,

hospital just as the working hours were

rushed inside, hoping to get in before Xander left. She had

but she didn't need to guess that he wouldn't wait for her. Lily hurried into the hospital and didn't notice that Xavier had parked

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

that the murderer is in this hospital?" Jasmine gripped the railing with both

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 your husband and son are in jail. Are you okay with

course, I'm not okay with this!" Jasmine absolutely did not appreciate the 100 thousand dollars Lily had

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