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.

set down her suitcase and sat on the couch before getting lost in

and asked, "So, what's your plan

assistant first." Lily paused

dollars a month as pocket money was crazy. Most people wouldn't even be able to spend it all in

had to tend to Xavier's lifestyle by ensuring he had only the best in

the Fulton family's

barely had anything

she had in her account was

before you find a job!" Maryanne didn't want to leave her 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

young age and was at the tenth-grade level.

understood Maryanne's true intentions. It was better to keep herself

in the afternoon. I'll be busy, so I won't be able to pick you up." "Got it. Go on and

separate ways during college, but

stronger

herself when she was with

Xavier's assistant, Timothy Snyder, to schedule a

you joking?" Timothy was stunned momentarily before saying, "Why don't you wait and talk to

a divorce," Lily said

spread through her chest as the words left her mouth. Her eyes

lifted her head and

drew in a sharp breath. "Mr. Fulton's schedule

words out as she gripped the edge of her shirt

get back to you." Timothy dared not simply make arrangements without permission. He immediately called Xavier after he hung up

his chest

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

appear as if he was reluctant to get a

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

exhausted, yet

her after

her bed and felt her heart drum

streamed down her face from the corners of her eyes as they

somewhat felt the moment she received Timothy's call dissolved

sank even

expecting? Was she hoping that

admit to his mistakes,

her world had revolved