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,

and ottered her

watched their retreating figures with clear

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

questions, like why he hadn't told her earlier about knowing someone as capable as

it. Terence had already made the connection, after

walked toward the kitchen

Xavier stood beside Edith on the rooftop, inspecting the two vibrant flowers. One pot had leaves that were turning yellowish-green, and the other was withered, though there was still

the space only a little warmer than the harsh outdoors. He'd thought these flowers would have long

you think these flowers can still be saved?"

still have a chance," Xavier replied. He had researched the flowers when he bought them. "They're not difficult to

the principle that everything requires attention. Even

Edith said firmly. "Don't let Lily Interfere. Take

invest in his work instead of constantly chasing after his wife. However, Shane hadn't listened, so his family hadn't

could leam this important

lunch was almost ready, Hazel video-called

pushed her out of the kitchen. "Mrs. Fulton, go talk to your mother-in-law. Leave everything here

there something you need? Hazel, lounging on the sofa with a face mask, replied, "I just

She frowned at her mother's sarcastic tone. "If