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.

pay for it, Lily!" Bobby spat before storming into the courthouse.

knew she couldn't criticize Lily's parents. No matter how harsh

about to start, Lily couldn't afford to

an apologetic nod. "I'm

Then, he looked at the person

Hammock, thanks for your hard

beside Lily. "No trouble at all. I only hope that

overheard Bobby's harsh

responded, "I believe in you, Mr. Hammock. Even if we lose, we can always appeal, right?" Her sincerity contrasted sharply with

to reassure me, Ms. Joyner. As long as you're prepared for the possibility,

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managed just two hours of sleep

under his eyes, and he furrowed his brows in

the office door broke the

Hayden's case goes to trial today. Should we let

loss in the first trial, forcing them to gather more

in jail. Having been raised in luxury, it was

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

much public attention, and given the compelling evidence, a premature release would forever brand Hayden in the