Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 208

Chapter 208

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Xavier casually walked over and settled onto the longue chair across from them.

"I haven't had the chance."

Edith shot him aglate. "You make it sound like he's some busy person. It was you who asked him to come back-"

"Grandma," Xavier suddenly interrupted her. "Didn't you plant two pots of flowers on the rooftop? Would you like to go up and take a look?"

Those are species from abroad were something Xavier had gone to great lengths to bring back, knowing how much she adored them

He'd expected fier to keep them in the Fulton Manor and tend to them carefully, but to his surprise, she'd placed them here and forbidden him and Lily to care for them, letting them grow on theirown.

"I almost forgot about that. It's been two years. I should check on how they've grown, Edith said, her attention fully diverted,

ottered her his ann. "I'll

retreating figures

avoid the topic. While she would undoubtedly feel some resentment, she knew

told her earlier about

had already made the connection,

toward the kitchen to help

leaves that were turning yellowish-green, and the other was withered, though there was still some green

tended to, with the space only a

you think these flowers can still

the flowers when he bought them. "They're not difficult to care for, but if neglected, they

the effort from now on. These flowers can teach you the principle that everything requires attention.

Edith said firmly. "Don't let Lily Interfere. Take some time away from work and

had once given the same advice to Shane, telling him to invest in his work instead of

hoped Xavier could

when lunch was almost

out of the kitchen. "Mrs. Fulton, go talk to

"Mom, is there something you need? Hazel, lounging on the sofa with a face mask, replied, "I just wanted to check-in. How's that few thousand- dollar

frowned at her mother's