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.

set down her suitcase and sat on the

expression and asked,

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

thousand dollars a month as pocket money was crazy. Most people wouldn't even be able to spend

Xavier's lifestyle by ensuring he had

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

had anything

she had in her account was 50

before you 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

to play piano from a young age and was

to keep

afternoon. I'll be busy, so I won't be able to pick you up."

during

only grew stronger as the

herself when she was with

she called Xavier's assistant, Timothy

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

schedule a divorce," Lily

chest as the words left her mouth. Her eyes

her head and

drew in a sharp breath. "Mr. Fulton's

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

dared not simply make arrangements without permission. He immediately called Xavier after he

anger rising in his chest and was so furious

drag this as long as possible." "That's not necessary!" A

he was reluctant to get a divorce. She would come

"He will see you at the courthouse

yet she couldn't

wave of bitterness surged within her after

her bed and felt her heart drum in her

tears streamed down her face from the

had somewhat felt the moment she received Timothy's call

sank even

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

someone who would admit to his mistakes, and she

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