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.

she attempted to walk away, someone grabbed her

the person responsible for this

to get your brother off the hook by using you to distract everyone?" "You

accusatory questions came from all directions

her ears, her

of Xavier

Lily had specifically searched for videos of

asked difficult questions but would back off when

would shield her, preventing reporters

were here now, seeing her in this state, would he... feel the same way? Would he not

they had been married. The bond

voice

not been resolved. Journalists, please be mindful of your words. The Joyner family has

moment.

figure stood at the edge of the crowd. The sight of him unexpectedly filled her with a glimmer

as the reporters quickly parted to make

suit, approached them. His short hair was neat, and his features were soft

His

was calm but

and walked through the crowd, heading directly toward Lily. Without a word, he draped the jacket over

jacket settled around her. She felt at twinge of relief but, at the same time, a pang of emptiness settled in her chest. Would

didn't even spare a second thought for her suffering,

she murmured weakly, feeling a deep emptiness in