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

her desolate expression and asked, "So, what's your

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

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

tend to Xavier's lifestyle by ensuring

for the Fulton

barely had anything

her account was

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

age and was at

true intentions. It was better to keep herself occupied and distract her from overthinking.

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 to do." Lily and Maryanne shared a

went their separate ways during

only grew stronger as

herself when she was with

sending Maryanne off, she called Xavier's assistant, Timothy Snyder, to schedule

was stunned momentarily before saying, "Why don't you

to schedule a divorce," Lily

ache spread through her chest as the words left

she lifted her head and pretended

breath. "Mr. Fulton's schedule is

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

anger rising in his chest

an excuse to drag this as long as possible." "That's not necessary!" A mocking and sarcastic smile curled at the corner of

it, it would appear as if he was reluctant to get a divorce. She would come back begging him in three

at the courthouse next Wednesday at

was exhausted, yet she couldn't

bitterness surged within her after she ended

felt her heart drum

back as warm tears streamed down her

of hope she had somewhat felt the

sank

Was she hoping that Xavier

someone who would admit to his mistakes, and

had revolved entirely