Chapter 1389

But whatever image he once had had already crumbled in Lily's eyes during their first two years of marriage. Still, image was one thing—trust was another. Despite everything, she had always believed in him. Xavier was, at his core, a man of principle. Lily didn't press him any further. Instead, she pushed past him into the walk-in wardrobe to grab a change of clothes and then headed into the bathroom to shower. Meanwhile, Xavier unlocked his phone and sent a few messages before grabbing his own clothes and walking to the bathroom door. He turned the handle, but the door didn't budge. "What are you doing?" Lily's guarded voice came through the door, accompanied by the sound of water splashing. It was tantalizing and teasing in the quiet of the night. Xavier knocked once against the frosted glass. "Want to shower together?" "No! If you're in that much of a rush, go use the guest bathroom!" "Shower with me now, or satisfy me later in bed—your choice," Xavier said in a low and sult