Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

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.

away, someone grabbed her arm, and the questioning

of the person responsible for this accident,

off the hook by using you to distract everyone?" "You think the Joyner family's connections can solve this, but have you considered how the victim's

came from all directions like an

in her ears, her

the situation. Images of Xavier

searched

would back off when Xavier intervened,

time, Xavier would shield her,

seeing her in this state, would he... feel the same way? Would he

The bond should count for something, shouldn't

a deep, magnetic voice cut through the

has not been resolved. Journalists, please be mindful

respect, and the reporters quieted for a moment. Lily, still feeling the weight of their scrutiny, looked up through the throng of

of the crowd. The sight of him unexpectedly filled

down as the reporters quickly parted to

His short hair was neat,

His

was calm but

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

twinge of relief but, at the same time, a pang of emptiness settled in her chest. Would Xavier really have cared if she had

spare a second thought for her suffering, stealing Alan away

she murmured weakly, feeling a deep