Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

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So, was she just a decoration that Xavier had married to appease the Fulton family?

This revelation hit Lily harder than discovering Xavier's affair.

Her face drained of color as her teeth sank into her lower lip, her eyes swelling with unshed tears.

In just a few days, her life had been completely turned upside down.

She had thought that her husband, who was cold and indifferent but still cared for her in his own way, simply didn't love her and had an affair. Now, she was learning that Xavier had married her for entirely different reasons.

Beyond her resolve to divorce, a sense of bitterness gnawed at her.

After a long pause, her emotions slowly settled.

"I can't choose the family I was born into, but I have the right to choose my own marriage. A marriage without love is something I don't want

Xavier had asked her to take birth control, meaning he didn't want her to have his child.

When the time was right, he would probably divorce her and marry Sarah.

If that happened, she would have wasted her youth, only to find herself in a worse position than she was now.

If what Maryanne said was true, and Xavier intended to keep Sarah as his lifelong mistress, then even if Lily stayed in the position of Edith, she wouldn't stay in this marriage. Being Mrs. Fulton meant she would have to eventually bear Xavier's child to satisfy the Fulton family. But even that wouldn't change the fact that Xavier would never love her. She didn't want her child to grow up in a home without love, where the father treated the mother as an accessory-coming and going as he pleased.

"Okay, I've thought it through. I want to catch them in the act," Maryanne continued confidently, ready to reveal the plan she had devised all night.

Lily interrupted her. "Maryanne, I don't want to catch them in action. I just want a divorce."

In a doomed relationship, the worst thing is getting entangled further.

What she was after wasn't just catching Xavier cheating-it was breaking free from the pitiful, subordinate life she had been leading in this marriage.

"But if you just divorce him like this, do you think Xavier will give you any money?" Maryanne urged. "Without money, your father will surely force you to remarry!"

Lily looked at her calmly. "If he doesn't want to give me anything, no matter how I threaten him, I can't win."

She knew Navier well after two years of marriage

He wasn't someone who could be easily threatened. If he planned to give her money, she didn't need to threaten him..

If he didn't want to, he would find ways to handle it and wouldn't hesitate to make her life even more difficult.

"If Xavier had a conscience, would he be doing all this?" Maryanne muttered under her breath.

Lily rubbed her aching face and pushed aside the chaotic thoughts in her mind.

She forced a smile at Maryanne. "You've been awake all night worrying about me. Go get some rest. Stop stressing about my problems."

Maryanne patted her chest. "You don't have to be so polite with me! I've had no obstacles in my life, and nobody dares mess with me. I'm actually looking for a chance to show off my fiery temper! In the future, if you ever have problems, come to me!" Maryanne was genuinely nice to Lily.

Lily felt a surge of gratitude in her heart, hoping that one day she would be able to return this

ländness

Only by becoming stronger herself could she be of help to Maryanne.

And only then could she hold her head high in front of Xavier!

Even though after the divorce, she would no longer be tied to Xavier, and she didn't expect to see him again, she still wanted to make a name for herself in the design field.

At least she wanted Xavier to know that while she had become a housewife for him, she could

also leave him and shine on her own!

Her determination to build her career clashed with the pain Xavier had caused her, and she couldn't focus on her plans.

The mysterious number that had sent the photos kept haunting her mind. She suspected it Was Sarah

Perhaps Sarah already knew she was Xavier's wife, which was why she had been so bold in front of her, packing Xavier's clothes and taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed. After all, the affair between Xavier and the vice president of the company wasn't something they would flaunt publicly.

Lily pressed her fingers to her forehead, a sharp pain radiating through her temples.

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This was a situation unlike anything she had ever faced a messy, world-shattering ordeal. Her thoughts were a whirlwind, and she couldn't make sense of it all. After some consideration, she decisively blocked that number.

She never wanted to receive photos or videos like that again-they would only ruin her mood. and make her once again question everything she had worked so hard to build. Silently, Lily left. Edith was displeased and called to inquire, but Lily managed to smooth. things over and avoid further confrontation.

For the next two days, Lily focused on preparing for her interview on Monday. Gradually, the weight of her emotions was replaced by the busy work ahead. On Monday morning at 10:00 am, Lily arrived at the company for her interview.

She explained the purpose of her visit to the front desk.

The receptionist looked up, still sorting through resumes.

"May I have your name?"

"Lily Joyner."

The receptionist froze, her eyes wide. She immediately looked up and said, "Ms. Joyner, I'm sorry, but the position of designer assistant has already been filled."

Lily's gaze swept over the resumes on the desk.

Behind her, a young man in his early 20s, fresh-faced, walked confidently up to the desk. "Hello, I'm here for the designer assistant position."

The receptionist gave him a somewhat awkward glance and checked his name before handing him an access card.

"I'd like to know why," Lily asked, her tone calm but firm.

After being rejected last Friday, she had already suspected something was off.

The receptionist hesitated, then said quietly, "Ms. Joyner, please don't make this difficult for me. This is what the higher-ups decided. But after reviewing your resume, you're far more qualified than most graduates, and there's no reason for the company not to hire you. Could it be that you've crossed someone?"

Lily thought about it for a moment, then thanked the receptionist and left the office.

She wasn't sure whether the receptionist was making excuses for the company or if it was truly the case.

After all, she hadn't made enemies during her years as a housewife.

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Could this be related to Xavier?

Her brow furrowed tightly as she analyzed the likelihood of his involvement.

After some time, she couldn't come to a conclusion. She decided to head to Lupier first. If that didn't work, she would try to probe Xavier's stance.

Before she could board the bus to Lupier, her phone rang.

It was a call from the Lupier HR department.

"Hello, am I speaking to Ms. Joyner?"

"Yes," Lily said, tucking her hair behind her ear as she stood at the bus stop, facing away from the strong sunlight.

"This is Lupier's HR department. I'm sorry, but we need to postpone your interview for three days."

Lily's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she responded directly, "Are you guys genuinely getting it postponed, or are you just wasting my time until I give up?"

There was a brief pause on the other end before the voice continued, "It's just a

postponement. We've only just received notice. The design department is now being managed by our partner, Mr. Devereux. He will return in three days and personally conduct your interview." This reason seemed plausible.

In fact, Lily had no choice but to wait. "Alright, thank you."

During the waiting period, Lily spent a couple of days playing the piano at Weatherspoons.

Before she knew it, Wednesday arrived the day she had set to divorce Xavier.

As she read the message from Timothy confirming their 9:00 am meeting at the courthouse, her heart stirred with emotion.

Had it already been a week since she decided on the divorce?

She felt disconnected, unable to remember how the past few days had passed. The only images that kept flashing in her mind were of Xavier and Sarah.

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