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 help

retreating

avoid the topic. While she would undoubtedly feel

wouldn't ask him awkward questions, like why he hadn't told her earlier about knowing someone as capable as Rowan. After all, it concerned Hayden's

it. Terence had already

walked toward the kitchen to

two vibrant flowers. One pot had leaves that were turning yellowish-green, and the other was withered,

was taken aback. The rooftop garden had never been tended to, with the space only a little warmer than the harsh outdoors.

think these flowers can

Xavier replied. He had researched the flowers when he

her gaze unwavering. "Since you know that they need care, you should put in the effort from now on. These flowers can teach you the principle that everything requires attention. Even if they die, it will have been worth the

you should," Edith said firmly. "Don't let Lily Interfere. Take some

Shane, telling him to invest in his work instead of constantly chasing after his wife. However, Shane hadn't

hoped Xavier could leam this important

almost ready,

Fulton, go talk to your mother-in-law. Leave everything

to the conservatory outside to answer the call. "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

taken aback. She frowned at her mother's sarcastic tone. "If there's nothing else, I'll