Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 217

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Xavier remated calm, but his brows were bowed slightly, his dissatisfaction with Lily's disappearance apparent.

hen his phone rang, he polled it not quickly and glanced at the screen just that one look was enough for him in recognize the people in the photo.

How

often years. Lih, was sitting on the sofa with her foot resting on Terence's leg. Her long hair cascaded around her face and exuded a gentle, graceful aura The Indifference she displayed in front of him was completely gone

What was this? Did she think he wasn't angry enough and wanted to push him further, to "finish him off" with this?

The photo vanished instantly in Harel quickly unsent it.

Xavier's face darkened with fury. He racked his phone away, his jaw tight with barely contained anger.

"Kurier Sarah rushed in, concern evident on her face I heard Dr. Blackwood had an accident. How is he?"

Naver's face remained ashen as he showed his phone back in his pocket. "He's not dead."

The doctor who had performed the surgery was left utterly confused. He didn't understand when Xavier's mood had shifted so drastically.

He just needs some rest. The nurse has already raken him back to his ward," the doctor explained briefly to Sarah before quickly extine. and ner in the room

thur De Blackwood is fine, you can stop sulking. You even scared the doctor off," she teased.

ser's ace was still tinged with embarrassment, the feeling lingering. It seemed that he couldn't figure out how to handle Lily, who didn't know her limits. controut here? That would make it seem like he cared too much. But it would be like a thom stuck in his heart if he didn't.

and the elevator

ut to speak, she saw him leaving and instinctively followed. "Xavier, where are you going?

aver stopped at the elevator entrance, pressed the burron, then tumed to look at her. "Why are you here?"

he hadn't heard a word she said. "Dr. Blackwood."

"How's the Avelon Designs Competition going?" Xavier suddenly asked, remembering Lily's involvement in the event.

Sarahi badn't understood in earlier frustration, but now it was clear-it was because of Lily. She had waited two days, yet the media still hadn't exposed the ostup between Uly and Teretice.

Since Janvier brought up, Sarah decided to go along "The second round is about to start. I just found out that Ms. Joyner is also participating."

"Really?" Xavier pretended to be unaware, his gaze fixed on the slowly rising numbers in the elevator.

odded. "An't you curious how I found Ms. Joyner's work among all the submissions?"

Laver glanced at her. "How did you find it?"

"I overband some people talking. She was eliminated initially, but somehow made it through. There's quite a bit of controversy over how she advanced," Sarah raplaned, fiddling with her tingen before adding, "I also heard that the Devereux Group is sponsoring the competition. Did you know that?" "Die" The elevator doors opened.

Xerrier's heart sale, but has expression retained unchanged as he stepped inside. Sarah followed him, glancing at him through the reflection in the elevator wall. He adjusted his matchi, his jetine tightening. Clearly, he was angry. She had meant to provoke him, to make him angry at Lily, but seeing his reaction, it was clear

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"How will the second round beheld a sudden

Surah replied, "Submissions adi be made valite, detenine the champion"

shed coldly

(the results will be armed offline. After that, their will be two more punts of live competitions to

The last two rounds would be closed events. During that tin leave.

Sarah would also be attending as a judge

all participants, event gaganizers, and judges would stay at the same hotel, with no one allowed to Chapter 210