Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Kater wasn't there to explain himself to Lily-he was there to demanda explanation from her.

The room fell silent. They stood across from each other in the corner, the oppressive a thick with tension. His presence felt suffocating, as if it were pressing down on her chest, making it difficult to breathe. It seemed like they were trapped in a dead end where he doubted her endlessly, constantly causing trouble, refusing to listen to her explanations, yet unwilling to move on from

the deadlock

Meanwhile, Lily was tired, her heart growing colder by the day, and she was still unable to find an escape.

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The atmosphere grew heavier, stagnant, and suffocating After a long pause, Xavier it a cigarette, pulled out a chair, and sat down, one foot resting on the lary posture carried an undeniable of danger

Lily broke the silence first "Haven I you already decided on my punishment if ever make a mistake? There's no need to watch me so closely. If I do something wrong, just act accordingly You don't need to waste so much effort" She truly didn't believe she was worth all this trouble.

"I do things based on evidence," he replied coldly. "Unlike you-who took a few photos and a short video as proof to convict me of infidelity. I don't like wrongfully accusing

His words were sarcastic. It wasn't just her relationship with Terence that he couldn't let go of he was also still bitter about how quickly she had judged him based on those incriminating photos

Whether Terence had orchestrated it all or they had conspired together to frame him, Xander still hadn't figured it out. All be mew was that things between them were a tangled mess, impossible to unrevel

The buteness in his voice sounded almost aggrieved as if he were the one who had been misunderstood.noveldrama

Lily stared at him. "You want us to live separately, and now you want me to go back with you? If I go back, what happens next? Will you kick me out again when you're in a bad mood? Xavier, what exactly do you want from me? His eyes darkened, the cigarette between his fingers trembling slightly. What did he want from her? Her question left him momentarily speechless, his mind blank.

"If you just can't stand me and want to use this as an excuse to bring down the Joyner family or target Hayden, stop wasting time and do it already! If not, could you please just let me po?

If she had to suffer, she wanted it to be quick and final Lily had endured enough of his repeated intrusions, endless interrogations, and the torment of his presence.

All his tenderness and affection had been reserved for Sarah. On the other hand, he gave Lily nothing but endless pressure and disdain.

Her voice was calm, her eyes dim, like a flower gradually wiking, ruined by Xavier's relentless cruelty.

Suddenly, the door swung open again "Xavier, where are Mrs. Devereux Senior and Mr. Devereux? I was hoping to come by and propose a toast."

Hergar flickered back and forth between them, clearly uneasy about how close they were standing.

Kaver rose to his feet, extinguished his cigarette, and strode toward the door. "There's no need. They've already left"

"Where are you going? She quickly reached out to grab his arm as he passed by.

Lily's expression and tone replayed in his mind, unsettling him. Her words echoed, "Xavier, what exactly do you want from me?

He shook off Sarah's hand. "I've had enough I'm leaving."

The dishes on the table were barely touched. From the moment he had entered the private room, he hadn't taken a single bite.