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.

hands instinctively grabbed Xavier's

unwavering, and Lily's attempts to hold onto his arm were

absolute, and Timothy didn't dare disobey. He quickly unlocked his phone

as Xavier took the phone, the office door burst open. A voice shouted in panic,

Lily, and she

her to stumble and crash

pain shot through her hip, and she hissed through clenched teeth as a cold

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was already turning away.

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

Xavier had already

there was no time for

and sign the retainer

"Timothy, thank you."

under her breath before quickly turning

of the underground garage. She could faintly see his face through the tinted window. He was stressed and 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 to

couldn't help but feel a strange sense of gratitude

had given Lily the

off her thoughts, Lily hailed an Uber and headed

only Hazel

return, Hazel rushed up to her.

case. I'm going to take them to Mr. Siester's office. Don't