Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 406 The jealousy dripping from Maryanne's tone made Lily uncomfortable. Uneasiness churned in her stomach as she held the croissants and oatmeal.

Looking unfazed, Terence explained, "One of your hands is injured. I'll feed you."

Maryanne pouted her lips, resting her hands on her hips as she snapped, "Yeah, you should take care of her then!"

"I'm just kidding," Terence said, pointing at another box of croissants on the coffee table. "Yours is over there."

"I know you're the best, Terence!" Maryanne exclaimed before patting Lily's shoulder. "You should also acknowledge him as your brother-it's like winning the lottery in life!"

A smile spread on Lily's face as she nodded. "Sure. I'll make sure to cozy up to you, Terence."

"You're not allowed to," he promptly refused. "Unless you do it in a different way."

Maryanne had hurried toward the couch to indulge in the croissants. She was starving, so she barely noticed what Terence had just said.

But Lily heard him loud and clear. She didn't dare to respond and merely stuffed her face with food.

The Devereux siblings had kept her company for the entire morning. She had been distracted, her mind constantly drifting to different thoughts.

also wondered how

about her hand.

recollected herself. At least for now,

Lily thought about it, the more

l.ne

to arrive that afternoon, she had grown so tense that she failed to notice the overwhelming tension between Xavier and Terence

was led away for an examination. Terence took her coat, but Timothy intercepted

instant, the coat in

slipped into

beige coatche maintained an indifferent expression as he trailed

to move, but Timothy was blocking his

late. You and Ms. Devereux should go back and

will take care of Mrs.

over to them,

hand away

others since when