Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 377

As Lily exited the restroom, she saw Xavier leaning casually against the wall, clearly waiting for her. She only realized he wasn't here just to disrupt things he had something to 149 or reprimand her about She dried her hands and put on a stem expression, heading straight out. As expected, he blocked her path when she passed him, gripping her slender wrist. one was controlled but firm.

"What's the deal with having dinner with the Devereux family?" His tone

His grip wasn't forceful, but it was unwielding

She had known this interrogation was coming. As long as she so much as crossed paths with a male mosquito, he would suspect her of having something going on with it-let alone dining with the Devereux family. She didn't even know where to begin explaining herself.

should she explain how Marika introduced fum, only for Brace to step in and cause a misunderstanding? Or should she begin with how Bruce gave her a hard time, and the Devetra Smith rescued her?

that Xander wouldn't be satisfied with her explanation no matter

and colder. "What's wrong? You can't even be bothered to explain

saw "Il believe you if you come back to me." Lay's long lashes flumered slightly. Her bright eyes widened in surprise, meeting his gaze. After a brief pause, she said softly, "You must be misunderstanding something I'm explaining so you'll let me

her leave without an explanation. But what was laughable was his audacity to say, "I believe you if you come back to

"Xavier, aren't you afraid of upsetting Sarah by acting this way? She's the one you've publicly acknowledged

eyes darkened her words. He had expected Lily to mention Sarah as

he replied cold, "Whether she's upset or not is none of your concern.

head-on, her clear eyes reflecting his finely

in pain as she tried to imagine what Xavier was like when he coaxed Sarah privately. It certainly wasn't the cold expression and harsh tone he showed

a gaze full of affection, and

as she forced herself to stop thinking about it. She hadn't truly forgotten-she had only learned how to numb herself and suppress those thoughts because it still hurt her when she recalled the "Ouabead and