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.

door and stepped out

where she stayed with no public transport and few cabs nearby. She

ride. She had indeed considered escaping but gave up when she glanced around the sparse

on Xavier as 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 guided Xavier through the

black swan cake

swan. He didn't want to buy her the same cake Terence had chosen

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

out a cigarette and placed it between his lips.

his gaze for a few seconds betone lowering her

against the car door and exhaled a swirl of smoke as he

wind rushed in and dispersed the warmth inside the car. However,

of smoke escaped his thin lips. Neither

words earlier. Marriage wasn't just about carrying on the family line. He had never considered such things deeply before, He turned to

g her momentarily st