Chapter 204

Since Lily had started causing trouble again, Xavier hadn't allowed Emma to come over. The entire situation would be exposed if Emma discovered that Lily no longer lived there. "I don't care where she is. What matters is that I shouldn't be here!" Lily stood up, brushing off her pants. "I'm leaving now." "Where are you going?" Xavier sat down on the sofa, crossing his legs. He took off his watch and began idly playing with it in his hands. Even though Lily stood taller than him while he sat, Xavier still had the upper hand. Lily looked down at him, suppressing her anger. "I need to work. I don't have time to waste with you here. You can stay locked in this house all you want, but I can't!" "I'm covering all the expenses while you're here," Xavier replied firmly, holding his ground. "The punishment I gave you is to prevent future problems." Punishment? He had already convinced himself that Lily was behind sending those photos to the media. Lily felt a deep, powerless frustration,