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.

on the couch before getting lost

expression and asked,

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

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

to Xavier's lifestyle by ensuring he had only

for the Fulton family's elders during

barely had anything

had in her

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

from a young age and

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

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." "Got it. Go on and

during college, but their

bond only grew stronger as the Joyner family

be herself when she was with

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

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

a divorce," Lily

the words left her mouth. Her eyes were misted with

her head

sharp breath. "Mr. Fulton's schedule is

the words out as she gripped the

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

of anger rising in his chest and was so furious that he laughed.

possible." "That's not necessary!" A mocking and sarcastic smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Set it for a week

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

"He will see you at the courthouse

exhausted, yet

of bitterness surged within her

and felt her heart drum in her

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

hope she had somewhat felt the

heart sank

Was she hoping that Xavier would refuse the divorce and

someone who would admit to his mistakes, and

wasn't a long time. However, her world had revolved entirely around him for