Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 381

Chapter 381

Terence hesitated, weeds on his tongue but never spoken He quietly watched her "Lily, 1-"

"Terence," Lily interrupted him. "The apartment in Bayview Gardens and Ms. Cane were your arrangements, right? Was it because Maryanne begged you to help? She's something, always putting you in difficult positions e to such unreasonable

"If word got out, it wouldn't harm my reputation much, but what about yours? It might affect your chances of finding a girlfriend. You shouldn't agree t requests from her in the future."

Her words were deliberate, feigning ignorance while making her point clear. How could Terence not understand?

His expression darkened briefly before returning to normal. "It was just a small favor, nothing worth mentioning."

If news of this spread, it would indeed harm Lily's reputation. But he could wait. He had already waited so long-what harms was there in waiting a little longer?

He wanted to ask if she was truly still married. But seeing her like this, he knew she wanted to end the marriage, though whether it would end wasn't up to her. He swallowed his words and instead said, "I'll give you a ride home"

close by. I'll walk," Lily replied, adjusting the strap of her bag over her shoulder. She waved at

any further. He stood in place and said, "Be safe. If anything happens... call

got into his car,

had been watching everything in the corner of the parking

seen with his own eyes how Terence first sent Marks and Maryanne oft in a taxi, then

out his phone, he dialed a number. "What's

the person on the other end replied. "If you have to say there's something, it's just that Terence probably likes her." "You're messing with me, right?" Bruce instantly grew annoyed. "Do you think I have the guts to compete with

stunned.

over a

you sleep with her, Terence

true. Given the Devereux family's standing, marrying a divorced woman was out of the question. Causing a stir over her would only

already agreed to marry Lily to you. Once that happens, it won't matter who speaks

their son-in-law. You get the woman, have a child early, and your dad won't bother having a second child. All the inheritance will stay with you." The person on the other end had clearly done thorough

your circle for being terrified of Bobby. Lily takes after her-she' have no backbone once she's married. You'll

no one else was in the car, having his inability bluntly pointed out made Brace feel