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

was with the Fultons at

like she 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,

black 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 set a white

Xavier blaming her for complaining to the Fultons. So, she soon explained, "Xavier's busy. It

housekeepers prepare your favorite chicken dish. Eat as much as you want

warmed Lily's

Shane. That percentage would have been higher if he were as gentle and graceful

said, Xavier still appealed to many with his flawless skin and frosty

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

and emotions of someone 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

there, and they happened to bloom that day. They could last a week if cut and stored in vases at home. If the sunflowers were hung to dry before they withered, they could be stored longer. Lily liked flowers, so she accompanied Edith

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

frosty presence, while a hint of exhaustion showed in