Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 257

Chapter

257

Xavier wanted to see Lily and had Timothy call her. Lily wondered if he had expected her to just obediently go over. He probably still thought of her as the same Lily who used to have eyes only for him and revolved her world around him. "It's about the competition." Timothy said hurriedly.

He spared no effort to convince Lily to go over, as Xavier was indeed waiting for her. Timothy wasn't sure what Xavier's reason was for wanting to see her. Nordul he know what had happened in the competition.

Lily thought for a moment, and her mind grew calmer and clearer. She was silent for a while before replying to Timothy, "Okay, I'll head over now. Let him wait

"Alright!" Timothy breathed a sigh of relief upon her agreement, and he returned to Xavier's office to update him.

"Mrs Fulton said she will come over now, and she asked for you to wait a while." Timothy said.

Xavier removed his gold-rimmed glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. He looked tired.

Although the confinement at the hotel had only been a day and a night, Xavier hadn't slept since he pulled an all-nighter at work last night. He looked at his wristwatch and estimated that he should be able to finish up his last document before Lily arrived,

recalled his conversation with Lily and felt something was wrong with her tone. "What did you

competition depends on how her discussion with me goes tonight," Xavier said. He loosened his tie and suddenly noticed his suit and shirt were wrinkled. Xavier frowned and set aside his documents, then got up and beaded

can go home first," Xavier said

However, judging by Lily's tone, it didn't appear she would

have a shower. He then changed into a clean, crisp suit, looking refreshed and confident. He returned to his desk and worked

documents while he waited

minutes, Terence returned

Terence's am through her woolen coat for support as she stood up. They then

paved with blue-gray bricks from the restaurant to the hotel only

walked very close together.

of them maintained a polite distance from each other. From a distance, however, it wasn't as obvious. They looked like a couple smuggled together, deeply in love. Terence had

splashed cold water on her face after she entered the room and felt a

He picked up the coat

the bathroom

skin glistened as water droplets slid down from her cheeks to her chin. Several strands of dark hair clung to her rosy cheeks, giving her a

to go to work."