Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier) novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137 

“Sorry, Terence. I saw someone outside…” Lily blurted out, flustered, as she realized she had entered without knocking 

It was definitely rude behavior. 

“It’s fine.” Terence put his phone down and smiled at her. “I just finished the call.” 

Life rarely had true coincidences. What were the odds of a phone call ending the moment one stopped talking? 

Nevertheless, Lily still felt embarrassed. “Next time, let’s not meet in your office. You can just message me instead.” 

“It’s my fault for not thinking ahead. I shouldn’t have brought you to my office and made you feel awkward.” Terence gestured to the chale arron 

him 

“But since you’re already here, we’ll just make the most of it. I brought lunch, and it’s getting cold” 

On the desk were takeout bags fi 

from a five–star hotel. He opened them and took out a few dishes he knew Lily would like 

“Why did you even arrange hinch?” Lilly quickly walked over. “I already ordered lunch!” Since she was asking, Terence for help, she wanted to treat 

cancel. 

Terence immediately responded, “It’s not too late to cancel. Otherwise, we’ll waste it.” 

“Terence, if you keep doing this, I’ll feel embarrassed to ask for your help next time,” Lily said honestly, stepping back 

Yes, they should cancel it if it was a waste, but she wanted to make sure things were clear. 

But Terence always knew how to read the situation. He never made her feel uncomfortable, yet somehow managed to have her accept things without hesitation 

“What makes you so sure I won’t come to you for help someday?” he teased. “Are you already planning to turn me down?” 

Lily couldn’t help but smile. “Of course not…” 

Terence’s smile sottened. “Sit down. Let’s not waste time. Tell me about your design. ” 

The food was all laid out, and the office was filled with the delicious aroma. 

His office was completely different from Xavier’s. The light cream–colored desk, cabinets, and pale–colored sata, bathed in the intense midda created a cozy, inviting atmosphere.. 

And the man in front of her, his gentle features always lit with a smile in his eyes, made her feel at ease. 

Lily relaxed without realizing it, eating while discussing her designs with Terence. 

“This drawing does have a few flaws, but it’s definitely good enough to pass the preliminaries. My suggestion is that you shouldn’t show something perfect right from the start.” 

Her work had some imperfections but was far above the average designer’s standard. 

A work that was too flawless could create unrealistically high expectations, which would only add pressure for the u 

upcoming 

ig competition. 

“Is it really okay?” Lily wasn’t being nitpicky. She just lacked confidence and was worried about being eliminated in the prelims “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Belleve in yourself,” Terence reassured her. After a moment of thought, he added, “Do you have those this weekend?” 

Lily nodded. “Yes, why?” 

Terence opened the drawer on his right, pulled out two invitation cards, and slid them across the desk “This is for the domestic exhibition. It’s happening this weekend. We can go together, and you can find some inspiration for the competition” 

e interion 

She had heard about this exhibition before. All the designs were by renowned designers. It was the perfect opportunity to see sorte 

“Okay. I’ll see you this weekend!” 

some incredible wor 

Lily’s eyes lit up with excitement. Her smile was bright, and her dimples showed. It was a dazzling sinile that softened Terence’s gaze event tonë, After lunch, with some time left before work began, Lily quietly left his office 

Terence wasn’t very well–known in the domestic design industry, but Lily knew he had been working abroad in the design fickl for the When he said her design draft was good enough for the preliminaries, she felt a weight lift off her shoulders 

She could submit the draft early. Once she got back to her workstation, she did just that. The system soon showed that her sibunission was 

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