NovelEnglishChapter 379
Chapter 379
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.
n the chair leg. His seemingly
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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 | you already decided on my punishment if ever make a mistake? There's no
need to watchso closely. If | 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 convictof infidelity. | 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 frhim, 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.
Lily stared at him. "You want us to live separately, and now you wantto go back with you? If | go back, what
happens next? Will you kickout 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 standand want to use this as an excuse to bring down the Joyner family or target Hayden,
stop wasting tand do it already! If not, could you please just letpo?
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.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSuddenly, the door swung open again "Xavier, where are Mrs. Devereux Senior and Mr. Devereux? | was hoping
to cby 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.
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