Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 212

Chapter 212

Just remembering the strain between them caused a sharp pain in Lily's chest. But she had to maintain a clear mind.

she pulled her hand away!

y from his when she stopped looking at him.

The warmth from his palm lingered, spreading through her chest. The pain was far more unbearable than when he had been cruel to her.

Xavier's hand was left empty, and for some reason, his heart felt hollow too. He furrowed his brows and glanced at her.

Sunlight streamed through the car window, casting a soft glow on Lily's face. Her delicate, fair cheeks were tinged with a soft pink flush that reached her ears. He realized that he had never taken a good look at her before.

Her lips were red, ber teeth white, her skin flawless-she was the most stunning woman he had ever seen. It was a realization that came late. "Beep! Beep!"

as the light turned green. He slammed his foot on

arrived at Jadeford Hospital half an hour later. They didn't see Rowan right away in the operating room, but they heard his

family members waiting for surgery, heading

barefoot toward Xavier. "Xavier, help me! My hand

a pair of arms were wrapped tightly around

his legs around Xavier and clung to him like

his hands gripping Rowan's shoulders to push him away. "Are you messing

how could you not come?" Rowan clung

who cared about his image and reputation, felt utterly uncomfortable being hugged by another man. The strange stares of those around him made it

"Let's talk inside."

a reaction that spilled onto his hand and burned it. The burn, which was about the size of a coln, was deep due to the corrosive nature of the chemicals and would leave an unsightly scar. The doctor explained that surgery was

are you still standing there for? Xavier extended his

replied quickly, handing him

signed it swiftly, grabbed Rowan by the hair, and