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.

down her suitcase and sat on the couch before getting

desolate expression and asked,

first." Lily paused before continuing, "After that,

crazy. Most people wouldn't even be able

to tend to Xavier's lifestyle by ensuring he

also had to buy gifts for the Fulton family's elders during weekly family dinners at

had anything

she had in her account was 50 thousand

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

from a young age and was at the tenth-grade level.

true intentions. It was better to keep herself occupied

keep her company at home. "Get some sleep now. Just 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

separate ways during college, but

only grew stronger as the Joyner family

herself when

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

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

calling to schedule a

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

head

breath. "Mr.

then." Lily forced the words out as

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

rising in his

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 smile curled at the corner of his lips.

if he was reluctant to get a

Lily back. "He will see you at the

yet she

her after she ended the call

and felt her heart drum in her

down her face from the corners

tiny glimmer of hope she had somewhat felt the moment she received Timothy's call dissolved

sank

expecting? Was she hoping that Xavier would

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

had revolved entirely around him for