Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Furious, Hazel turned back and gave Lily a shove. "How could you mess this up? You told us you'd hire Mr. Siester! That's the only reason I convinced your father not to interfere!"

"I never said that," Lily said while stumbling back a step. Her gaze shifted to the courthouse entrance, where another car had just pulled up.

It was Sylvester, who was holding a stack of documents related to the case.

He stood there, looking both awkward and displeased, without approaching them.

Lowering her voice, Lily tried to reason with him. "Mr. Siester is really busy. Sylvester is the best attorney we could get. We have to trust him!"

With the trial about to begin, switching lawyers wasn't an option anymore.

Besides, after a couple of meetings, she had come to believe Sylvester was indeed highly capable.

Bobby's face was dark with frustration, but he had no choice but to accept the situation.

He feared pushing too hard and angering Sylvester, who would easily jeopardize Hayden's case in court.

we lose this case... you'll pay for it, Lily!" Bobby spat before storming into the courthouse. He was furious. Maryanne walked up

she couldn't criticize Lily's parents. No matter how harsh they were,

With the trial about to

an apologetic nod. "I'm sorry,

"It's fine." Then, he looked at the person behind

for your hard

approached and stopped beside Lily. "No trouble at all. I

had overheard Bobby's harsh

Mr. Hammock. Even if we lose, we

said, "You don't have to reassure me, Ms. Joyner. As long as you're prepared for the possibility, that's good enough." After some brief pleasantries,

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worked late into the night. He managed just two hours of

and he furrowed his

broke

case goes to trial today. Should

process would likely result in a loss in the first

to be in jail. Having been raised in luxury,

Xavier's influence, they could intervene and likely secure Hayden's immediate

the compelling evidence, a premature release would forever brand Hayden in