Chapter 236

Lily pinched his shirt collar, irritation in her voice. "You pulled me up here!" Xavier furrowed his brows slightly. "What are you doing in a mall?" "I'm working." Lily's ears flushed with embarrassment. Her irritation made it hard for her to think clearly. She shifted awkwardly, the edge of her short skirt pressing uncomfortably against her thighs as if it could tear at any moment. Xavier caught her ankle the instant she moved, holding her firmly to keep her still. "Aren't you supposed to be at Lupier's headquarters?" he asked calmly. Lily finally realized what he was asking. "Glenview Villa," she replied. "I didn't do a good job designing it, so I took responsibility and got demoted to a general designer at a physical store." She had once been an assistant to a renowned designer at Lupier's headquarters—a position Xavier had looked down on. She was more like a sales clerk here. He'd probably look down on her even more now. Lily pressed her lips together and lowered her gaze