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

noticed her desolate expression and asked,

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

pocket money was crazy. Most people wouldn't even be able

lifestyle by ensuring he had only

to buy gifts for the Fulton family's elders during weekly family

had

her account was 50

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 to perform at the restaurant every

play piano from a young age and was at the tenth-grade level. She could match any

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

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

ways during college, but their friendship

grew stronger

be herself when she was with

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

saying, "Why don't you

calling to schedule a divorce," Lily said

inexplicable ache spread through her chest as the words left

her head and pretended to

drew in a sharp breath. "Mr.

week then." Lily forced the words out as she gripped the edge of her

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

surge of anger rising in his chest and was so furious that

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

as if he was reluctant to get a divorce. She would come

at the

yet she

of bitterness surged within her after she

lay on her bed and felt her heart drum

as warm tears streamed down her face from the

felt the moment she received Timothy's call dissolved

sank even

exactly was she expecting? Was she hoping that Xavier would

admit to his mistakes, and she could never tolerate her

long time. However, her world had revolved entirely around him for the past