Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 3

"Lily, is it because of the birthday party he threw for Sarah that you two argued?"

The news had made it to the trending topics, so Maryanne knew about it.

"It wasn't an argument. We're getting a divorce." Lily's eyes were vacant, but her tone was resolute.

Maryanne couldn't help but frown as she probed in a lowered voice, "Didn't you ask him about it? Could it be a misunderstanding?"

"Look at this for yourself, and you'll know if it was a misunderstanding." Lily took out her phone and clicked on the video before handing it over.

She hadn't confronted him about the affair, but his attitude alone spoke volumes!

Maryanne glanced at the video cover and quickly pulled the car to the roadside.

"Unbelievable!" Her temper matched her long fiery red hair. "Xavier cheated on you! Doesn't he feel any guilt? How could he still have the audacity to make you leave home in the middle of the night? He's the one who should be walking away with nothing!" Lily took her phone back. "I didn't confront him on this matter."

Maryanne was baffled. "Why not? We have the proof. What are you afraid of?"

"I'm the one who'll end up being humiliated if things turn ugly."

What exactly could she change even if she exposed Xavier's infidelity?

Would he be kicked out with nothing?

That was impossible.

The Joyner family couldn't go up against the Fulton family. Her parents wouldn't side with her either.

After all, they still needed the Fulton family's support.

Maryanne opened her mouth as if to say something but held back eventually and started driving again.

The Devereux family was also considered prominent in Jadeford. Maryanne's family bought her an apartment after she'd graduated from college.

It was a luxurious studio apartment in the heart of the city.

It was nearly dawn by the time they arrived at the apartment.

sat on the couch before getting

expression and asked,

an appointment for the divorce with Xaiver's assistant first." Lily paused before continuing, "After

thousand dollars a month as pocket money was crazy. Most people wouldn't

lifestyle by ensuring he had only the best

also had to buy gifts for the Fulton family's elders during weekly

barely had

in her account

thoughts. But she did genuinely need help. "The pianist I booked canceled on me!" Maryanne was managing a few upscale restaurants for her family. She would regularly invite

to play piano from a young age and was at the tenth-grade level. She could match

understood Maryanne's true intentions. It was better to

"Get some sleep now. Just head over to the restaurant in the East District in the afternoon. I'll be busy, so I won't be able to pick you up."

their separate ways during college, but their friendship remained

bond only grew stronger

herself when she was

called Xavier's assistant, Timothy Snyder, to

before saying, "Why don't you wait and talk to Mr. Fulton when he comes

schedule a divorce," Lily said

words left her mouth. Her eyes were misted with

head and

breath. "Mr. Fulton's

then." Lily forced the words out as she

dared not simply make arrangements without permission. He immediately called Xavier after he hung up the phone. Xavier ended up hearing Lily's scheduled plans with Timothy

of anger rising in his chest and was so furious

on. "I'll make an excuse to drag this as long as possible." "That's not necessary!" A mocking and sarcastic smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Set it for a week from

appear as if he was reluctant to

back. "He will see you at

was exhausted, yet

wave of bitterness surged within her after she

on her bed and felt her heart drum in her

as warm tears streamed down her face from the corners of her eyes

of hope she had somewhat felt the moment

heart sank

was she expecting? Was she hoping that Xavier would refuse

mistakes, and she could

a long time. However, her world had