Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Shane asked again, "Was there something else you needed?"

"No. I just came about the hospital records," Lily explained.

Shane frowned. "Couldn't you have just asked Xavier about this?"

When Lily remained silent, Shane seemed to understand and quickly changed the subject. "Since you're here, why not stay for dinner? Mom's taking her afternoon nap, but she was just saying how much she misses you."

"I can't, Shane. I have other things to handle," Lily declined, even though she knew Xavier rarely came home. She worried that if Edith saw her, she might call Xavier to come over.

Lily left, he picked up his newspaper again, his eyes landing

Takes Action for Ms. Lynde's

some thought, he made

town. When she arrived, two reporters were already at the gate, taking photos and interviewing the security guard. She waited until the reporters left before

and

a small local paper..." Lily replied, casually pulling out an expensive pack of cigarettes she

of the premium cigarettes, and said, "Jessica Sanchez was just a regular worker here. She hadn't shown up for a few days before the incident, and she'd only been here

his window after trading the information for the cigarettes. Lily was taken aback by the abrupt dismissal and turned to leave, realizing either the guard truly knew nothing or she had not offered enough

to block the glare, unable to identify the

between his lips, flicking ash as he walked over and grabbed her wrist without warning.