Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Xavier raised the car window and turned his head to face forward.

"Timothy, go bring my wife over."

Timothy immediately turned off the engine and stepped out of the car. He headed straight toward the father and daughter, who were surrounded by onlookers. Seeing him approaching, Lily quickly tried to step away, intending to leave in another direction. But Bobby's grip was too tight. She couldn't break free.

"Did you hear what I just said?" He pressed on, relentless. "You're going back to the Fulton residence right now!"

She finally snapped, "I said I'm not going back! From now on, stay out of my business!"

He was stunned for a few seconds, and his voice grew louder. "So, you're rebelling against me now? How dare you talk to me like this! Since your mother's too soft to discipline you, I'll do it today!"

He yanked her in front of him and raised his hand high. He channeled all his strength into his arm and aimed a slap at her fair face.

Since he took control of the Joyner family, no one but Hayden had dared to speak to him this way.

take the hit. After all, she had already been embarrassed in front of Xavier. What harm would there be in getting embarrassed a little more? He wouldn't care or feel sympathy. He would only look down

her view dimmed as a figure stepped between

positioned himself in front of her and

Devereux..." Bobby's

hand and, under Terence's gaze, released his grip

talk this over." Terence's usual gentle demeanor was absent. His

forced a laugh. It

her. If not, who else will? But you're right. I'll handle this at home. I have things to do, so I'll take my leave." With that, he took the car Lily had driven and left. The crowd

almost reached them but was cut off by Terence's intervention,

also gotten out of the car at some point. He leaned against it with his hands in his

the struggle, Lily's hair was a mess, with a strand clinging to her

him with shining eyes as if he

in place for a long time, and

asked you to come to the car," Timothy said carefully

Devereux family knew about Xavier and Lily's marriage, so Timothy didn't hide his

looked across the road, only then noticing Xavier