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.

spat before storming into the courthouse. He was furious. Maryanne walked up beside Lily and gently patted her

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

Lily said. With the trial about to

apologetic nod.

smiled and simply said, "It's fine." Then, he looked at the person

thanks for

trouble at all. I only

had overheard

With her gaze full of trust, she responded, "I believe in you, Mr. Hammock. Even if we lose, we can always appeal, right?" Her sincerity contrasted sharply with

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, the group made their

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the night. He managed just two hours of sleep

loomed under his eyes, and he furrowed his brows in

the office door broke the silence. He said

stepped in. "Mr. Fulton, Hayden's case goes to trial today. Should we let it follow the usual process

a loss in the first trial, forcing them to gather more evidence and

Hayden would have to be in jail. Having been raised in

intervene and likely

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