Chapter 20

Chapter 20

"Ms. Joyner, how does the Joyner family plan to handle Hayden's accident? Why haven't your parents come forward?"

"Are you planning to bribe the victim's family? Are you using money to resolve this?"

"Have you considered how the victim's family feels about this?"

"How much money do you think it will take to settle this?"

The cameras were all focused on Lily, capturing every bit of her discomfort and distress.

She lowered her head, her long, dark hair falling over half her face.

She had never dealt with a situation like this before. Surrounded by reporters, the pressure was suffocating, making it hard for her to breathe. "The police will provide an explanation about what happened!

"Please step aside!"

She lifted one hand to shield her face and stood up, trying to find an escape from the chaotic

scene.

But the reporters continued to press her, surrounding her from every side.

she attempted to walk away, someone grabbed her arm, and the questioning

family of the person responsible for this accident, shouldn't you

brother off the hook by using you to distract

questions came from all directions

ears, her head

isolated, overwhelmed by the situation. Images of Xavier and Sarah at press

entered their lives, Lily had specifically searched for videos of the press conferences they'd

back

shield her, preventing reporters from

would he... feel the same way? Would he not want her to be

married. The bond should

magnetic voice cut through the

Journalists, please be mindful of your words. The Joyner family

voice, though firm, seemed to command respect, and the reporters quieted for a moment.

figure stood at the edge of the crowd. The sight of

noise died down as the

suit, approached them. His short

His

calm but

removed his jacket and walked through the crowd, heading directly toward Lily. Without a

relief but, at the same time, a pang of emptiness settled in

even spare a second thought for her suffering, stealing Alan away

murmured weakly, feeling a

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