Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Timothy had also found clues in other places.

Those discoveries changed the case and confirmed that someone had deliberately made it look like an accident.

With that in mind, Lily's heart couldn't help but race in excitement. It seemed Hayden's case would soon end, which meant she could finally get a divorce.

As she did not want Xavier to get suspicious, she texted Xavier that they had to visit Fulton Manor like they always did. She also reminded Xavier to have lunch on time in the afternoon. As usual, Xavier didn't bother to reply to her texts.

Meanwhile, Xavier opened his chat with Lily after receiving her texts. That was when he noticed his text about working overtime and not going home for dinner yesterday hadn't been sent. There was a red exclamation mark next to the text. Perhaps it was because he had no signal at the time.

However, he switched off his phone after recalling that Lily had said nothing about it. She even sent several reminders earlier in her usual tone.

saw no need to explain himself. After all, she still behaved like always, even when he hadn't explained himself. A sneer crept onto his face as he thought of

with

always did. She accompanied Edith in pruning some flowers in the garden before Shane called her over for a game of chess. "How are things going with your brother's case, Lily?" Shane

chess piece while nodding. "I phoned Timothy this morning, and he told me there's been a big development in the case. It'll likely be resolved soon. Thank you, Shane." Shane

instinctively. Yet, a frown quickly marred her face as she thought about the possibility of a scowling Xavier blaming her for complaining to the Fultons. So, she soon explained, "Xavier's busy.

that. "I've had the housekeepers prepare your favorite chicken dish. Eat as much as you

warmed Lily's

percentage would have been higher if he were as gentle and graceful as the

flawless skin and

his mom, Tamara Faulkner. The two were alike in that they kept to themselves and seldom

like that. She was also confused to hear that Tamara and Shane were in a loving relationship. After all, Tamara still behaved so coldly despite being with Shane for many years. After the chess game, Edith asked Lily to join in pruning flowers at the conservatory on the

to bloom that day. They could last a week if cut and stored in vases at home. If the sunflowers were hung

the chess pieces one by one. Halfway through keeping them, he saw a drained Xavier entering the

while a hint of exhaustion showed in