Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16

Xavier's eyes were cold as he addressed Timothy. "Who gave you the permission to contact a lawyer for her?" Timothy stood frozen, his face pale as he lowered his head, unable to say anything but feeling deeply wronged. Two years ago, when Lily married Xavier, Bobby had begun using their relationship for his own gain.

Lily wasn't involved in the business world, so Bobby bypassed her and went directly to Xavier.

At first, Xavier had entertained it, but as Bobby made more and more requests, Xavier grew tired and handed the responsibility to Timothy to deal with.

After Timothy took over, he did what he could to help Bobby when it benefited the Joyner family.

What had started as professional slowly morphed into personal matters. Timothy had asked Xavier's permission, and Xavier had told him to handle everything as he saw fit. When Bobby called about the lawyer, Timothy had simply taken care of it.

He had forgotten that Lily and Xavier were in the middle of a divorce.

The conversation that had just transpired between them shook Timothy to his core, each word they exchanged rattling him.

He had tried to speak up, but neither of them had given him a chance.

"Give me the phone." Xavier extended his hand towards Timothy.

her hands instinctively grabbed Xavier's wrist.

attempts to

didn't dare disobey. He quickly unlocked his phone and handed

panic, "Mr. Fulton, something happened to Ms. Lynde! You need to go check on her

startled Lily, and she instinctively moved

next moment, Xavier shoved her aside, causing her to stumble and crash

pain shot through her hip, and she hissed through clenched

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out on

away. He

Sarah?" he called, his tone frantic as he disappeared down

mind spinning. Xavier had already left his office and got

was gone. He left in such a hurry that there was no

to the law office and sign the retainer agreement, Alan would have no choice but to take

"Timothy, thank you."

before quickly turning to

preoccupied. The car brushed past her, and she wasn't sure if he had seen her. Maybe he had, but he was too focused on whatever was happening with Sarah to pay attention

couldn't help but feel a strange sense

had given Lily the chance to

off her thoughts, Lily hailed an Uber and headed straight

she arrived, only Hazel

Lily return, Hazel rushed up to her. "Did you manage to get

going