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

and asked, "So, what's your

need to schedule an appointment for the divorce with Xaiver's assistant first." Lily paused before continuing, "After that, I'll

was crazy. Most people wouldn't even

ensuring he had

Fulton

barely had anything

she had in her account was 50 thousand

alone at the house with her spiraling 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 well-known pianists to

young age and was at the tenth-grade

true intentions. It was better to keep herself occupied and

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." "Got it. Go on and do what you have

their separate ways during

stronger as the Joyner

always be herself when she

she called Xavier's assistant, Timothy Snyder, to schedule a

Fulton, are you joking?" Timothy was stunned momentarily before saying, "Why don't you wait and talk to Mr. Fulton when he comes home

a divorce," Lily said

words left her mouth. Her eyes were misted with

she lifted her head and pretended to

"Mr. Fulton's schedule is

forced the words out as she gripped the edge of

when I return to the company and get back to you." Timothy 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 instead of seeing her

felt a surge of anger rising in his chest and was so furious that he

sensed his displeasure and immediately caught on. "I'll make an excuse to drag this as long as possible." "That's not necessary!" A

it, it would appear as if he was reluctant to get a divorce.

back. "He will see you at the courthouse next Wednesday at

yet she couldn't

bitterness surged within her

her bed and felt her

her face from

of hope she had somewhat felt the moment she received

heart sank even

she expecting? Was she hoping

would admit to his mistakes, and she could

a long time. However, her world had revolved