Chapter 144

Lily took a deep breath and closed her eyes as she replied, "I got this." With that, she left the stairwell. It was rush hour, and the elevator took longer than usual. It had just arrived by the time she returned outside. She followed Xavier inside when the elevator doors opened. He stood behind her and glanced down at her. Her gaze was slightly lowered. The redness and swelling on her forehead were partially obscured in her stray locks of hair. Yet, it was still painfully noticeable. He spoke in a lowered voice. "Hayden…" "Thanks for your concern. He'll be alright." Her voice was soft and devoid of any energy. However, it carried an undeniable resilience and a tone full of resistance. There were two conflicting thoughts wrestled in her mind. One of them told her to suppress her anger and endure whatever Xavier had done for the sake of 100 thousand dollars every month. The other told her to have some dignity. She was his wife. She had the right to be angry and should demand answ