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.

it, Lily!" Bobby spat before storming into the courthouse. He was furious.

Lily's parents. No matter how harsh they were, they

okay," Lily said. With the trial about to start, Lily couldn't afford to

gave Alan an apologetic nod. "I'm sorry,

fine." Then, he

for your hard

approached and stopped beside Lily. "No trouble at all. I only hope that if we lose... you'll understand, Ms.

overheard

she responded, "I believe in you, Mr.

Ms. Joyner. As long as you're prepared for the possibility, that's good enough." After

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into the night. He managed just two hours of sleep

under his eyes, and he furrowed his

the office door broke the

"Mr. Fulton, Hayden's case goes to trial today. Should we let it

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

in jail. Having been raised in luxury, it was uncertain if he could handle

could intervene and likely secure Hayden's immediate

would forever brand Hayden in the public eye as someone guilty of