Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 350

Chapter

350

There were wet wipes in the glove compartment. He took one out and faced the mirror to clean the cream off his collar.

Lily Jeaned against the car door and maintained as much distance as possible. Her gaze was cold and detached as she watched him.

After wiping his collar, he leaned over and grabbed her hand to clean her fingers.

Her fingers were slender and fair. They turned red from his coughness as he meticulously wiped away the sticky residue.

"I don't need you to buy me another cake."

Jy was no match for him when it came to strength. She stood no chance either when it came to arguing as he acted like he didn't have ears, ignoring everything she said. He started the car and drove toward the city center. Most bakeries were already closed at this hour. They circled for nearly an hour before finding one still brightly lit and open for business.

the car door and stepped out before

public transport and few cabs nearby. She would have nowhere

indeed considered escaping but gave up when she glanced around the sparse surroundings as the

he walked into the bakery. It wasn't common to encounter late-night customers with money to spare. The baker hurriedly tied on an apron and

a black swan cake without asking

intentionally avoided asking Lily to choose, fearing she might pick a white swan. He didn't want to buy her the same cake Terence had chosen even if

the cake due to the time, but they still had to wait half an hour for

he took out a cigarette and placed it between his lips.

a

against the car

warmth inside the car. However, the heater in the car kept

couldn't help but glance up at him. His chiseled profile was tightened, and wisps of smoke escaped his thin lips. Neither of them spoke. It was rare for

had never considered such

g her momentarily st