Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Lily anxiously asked, "Can I visit Hayden?"

Sylvester tried to reassure her, "I'll file a request for visitation. Once it's approved, I'll let you know. Actually, I've already found some clues. For now, just don't make any appearances and take care of yourself..."

Sylvester had made an appeal right in courts earlier, which stirred up dissatisfaction among many.

People felt that the Joyner family was relentlessly trying to shield Hayden, who was a suspected murderer.

As she represented the Joyner family, Lily knew she wouldn't have peace anytime soon.

"Alright, tha "Lily nodded as she replied. Before she could finish her sentence, someone grabbed her wrist roughly. Smack!

The slap was loud and hard, making her head whip to the side and her ears ring.

The

person holding her wrist tightly was Bobby. His face was twisted in anger at that moment.

your fault for hiring that useless lawyer! Are you trying to get Hayden locked up so you can take the family's fortune?

over next. She cried as

have a shred of conscience? How can you stand here without shame?" Lily covered her cheeks. Tears streamed down uncontrollably as she was shaken back and forth. How could she not be worried

had been brainstorming with Sylvester about

supposed to do?

phone. She was asking Terence for help. Hearing the commotion, she cursed under her breath, ended the call, and

Lily away from her

night for your son. She's barely been sleeping. Even if she hasn't succeeded yet, she's been

leaving her to take the heat

on her

influence, Bobby glared hatefully

if you can't get Hayden out,

he stormed off

Bobby's angry shout of "Let's go!" made

a mix of sympathy and concern. "Ms. Joyner, should we

your investigation. We must find the evidence to save Hayden!" Alan couldn't represent Hayden in court, and Bobby had no other options either. Sylvester was their only hope, and

take care of yourself. I'll continue

was committed to seeing the case through, so he ignored the hostility from Lily's

Lily's hand away from her swollen cheek. "Look at this. It's already bruising. Is he even your dad? How could he