Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 122

Chapter 122

Lily took the bus to the city center, bought fruit and snacks, and took a taxi to the Fulton Manor

By the time she arrived, it was nearly noon. Edith had known she was coming, so she had the kitchen prepare her favorite dishes in advance.

Only one bowl of soup was left to finish, so Lily chatted with Edith in the living room

"Lily, tell Grandma the truth. Is Xavier not doing well?"

Xavier had just had a check-up that morning, but the report wasn't ready yet.

Edith, however, couldn't help but worry. Could it be that the doctor who did the Fulton family's yearly check-ups had been lazy and simply filled out a generic report for Xavier?

Lily telt awkward discussing this with an elder, so she answered softly, "He's fine."

face, I know he really isn't doing well," Edith said, her heart

that!" Lily hurriedly shook her head. But based on her words, Edith had already drawn

shouldn't be any serious issues, maybe just... weakness. We'll

walked toward the kitchen. "Emma, come here. I

Lily and Xavier had come here, so Emma

quickly wiped her hands and ran out. "Mrs. Fulton Senior,

and it'll be perfect by evening. And the wild berries we bought last time,

help but twitch her lips, finding

Xavier could torment

the instructions, Edith returned to the sofa. "Lily, thank you for all your hard work. Xavier must take alter his mother. The Fulton family hasn't

Edith's soup instructions made Lily's temples

his pride in front of others, but with me, you don't need to hold back." "Protecting who's pride?"

him descending the stairs in a well-tailored suit. Wasn't he supposed to be at the company? "You know what I mean." Edith glared at him, clearly disappointed. "What a shame for this family-don't let the Fulton family die out!" Xavier's brow furrowed with weariness. He had trouble sleeping in the study last

decided to take a short nap at the manor while accompanying Edith back

kitchen and see