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.

her suitcase and sat on

expression and

Xaiver's assistant first." Lily paused before continuing, "After that, I'll have to

pocket money was crazy. Most people

by ensuring he had only the best in

Fulton family's elders during weekly family

barely had

she had in her account was 50

help. "The pianist I booked canceled on me!" Maryanne was managing a few

a young age and was at the tenth-grade

better to keep

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 tight bond.

ways during

only grew stronger

would always be herself

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

stunned momentarily before saying, "Why don't

to schedule a

ache spread through her chest as the words left her mouth.

she lifted her head and pretended to be

a sharp breath. "Mr. Fulton's schedule is fully

out as she

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 return home as he

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

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

would appear as if he was reluctant to get

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

yet

wave of bitterness surged within her after she ended the

on her bed and felt her heart drum in her

tears streamed down her face from the corners of her eyes

she had somewhat felt the

heart sank even

was she expecting? Was she hoping that Xavier would refuse the divorce

wasn't someone who would admit to his mistakes, and she could never

years wasn't a long time. However, her world had revolved