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

person responsible for

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

questions came from all directions like

her ears, her head pounding as though it might

overwhelmed by the situation. Images of Xavier and Sarah at press conferences flashed through her

Lily had specifically searched for videos of the press conferences they'd

questions but would back off when Xavier intervened,

her, preventing reporters from pressuring

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

The bond should count for something, shouldn't

deep, magnetic voice cut through

the situation has not been resolved. Journalists, please be mindful of your words. The

to command respect, and the reporters quieted for a moment.

the crowd. The sight of him unexpectedly

the reporters quickly parted

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

His

was calm

through the crowd, heading directly toward Lily.

the warmth of the jacket settled around her. She felt at twinge of relief but, at the same time, a pang

didn't even spare a second thought for

weakly, feeling a