Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 281

Chapter 281

The blinding headlights made Lily squint until the car pulled beside her. Her half-closed eyes slowly opened as the familiar Cullinan emitted a low purr, stopping right before her. The window lowered slightly, and the warmth from inside hit her fimmediately. Xavier's sharply defined features appeared before her.

Their eves met, but neither of them spoke.

so what now? He raised an eyebrow, sensing that she was pretending to "bump into him at this hour.

Lily tumed amand, grabbed her bag, and headed east under his watchful gaze, filled with quiet amusement at her "performance". She deliberately went in the opposite direction of him

In the rearview mirror, hertigore gradually disappeared into the darkening night. Xavier's hand, which had been lazily resting on the steering wheel, suddenly tightened.

He shifted the car into reverse and floored the gas pedal. He caught up with her in just a few seconds and blocked her path

Lily, who was carrying the measuring tape bag on her arm, had her hands in her pockets, but the winter night's chill was still biting

since it was so cold, but he clearly

Xavier mocked, seeing through her attempt at

the route he took to get home right when he was finishing work. His face naturally carried

"I'm here to

immediately grew

the Devereux family had recently bought for Terence.

force. Without saying another word, she walked around

say to him.

in. I'll give you a ride back," he said again, lowering the window on his

ahead. There was no sign of a

She sighed. It wasn't like he hadn't looked down on her before. There was no

climbed in, placing her

me to the city center. I'll grab a taxi from

you home?" The car cabin was dark, and Lily could only make out his blurry outline. But as he turned to face her and leaned in, the space between them closed, and his scent overwhelmed her. The

snapped, "If you're not going to drive