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,

Timothy recalled his conversation with Lily and felt something

the competition depends on how her discussion with me goes tonight," Xavier said. He loosened his tie and suddenly noticed

can go home first," Xavier said to

chest. With Xavier's attitude, it would seem he was going to try to control Lily again. However, judging by Lily's tone, it didn't appear she would allow herself to be manipulated.

into the bathroom to have a shower. He then changed into a clean, crisp suit, looking refreshed and confident. He returned

he waited for

five minutes, Terence returned to

out and grabbed Terence's am through her woolen coat for support as she stood up. They then left the restaurant

the hotel only

walked very close together.

either 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

Lily splashed cold water on her face after she entered the room

me if there's anything I'm just next door," Terence said. He picked up the coat Lily had dropped

the bathroom

chin. Several strands

to go to work."