Chapter 146

The room was suddenly flooded with light. Lily instinctively narrowed her eyes and saw Xavier striding toward her. The chill of early winter still clung to him, seeping into her skin and making the exposed parts of her arms prickle with goosebumps. "Are you not eating?" He stood by the bay window, single-handedly unbuttoning one of his sleeves. His deep gaze carried an unusual trace of gentleness as he looked down at her. Lily didn't look up, so she didn't notice the expression in his eyes. "I'm not hungry," she replied honestly. She had no interest in continuing with the design work for Glenview Villa after blocking Sarah on WhatsApp. She was being eliminated from the competition, and the future of her career was uncertain. The fact that she was still alive and hadn't succumbed to despair felt like an achievement in and of itself. Her resistance toward him yesterday had been due to a bad mood, but now, the frustration that radiated from her was directed squarely at Xavier. Xavi