Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 209

Lily stood with her back to Xavier, her expression blank as she listened to Hazel. Fully, Hazel stopped speaking

"Got it. If there's nothing else, I'll hang i

È up now."

Lily didn't know how to respond to Hazel's words. Should she explain herself? Say she hadn't come back to please Xavier and would be leaving soon? That would just lead to endless accusations and a phone argument. Forget it. Let Hazel think about what she wanted.

Lily left the conservatory and headed back to the kitchen to contime helping with the cooking.

Xavier stood at the corner of the conservatory, checking his phone as it vibrated with a new message. It was from Hazel.

"Xavier, Lily may seem innocent, but she's a bit proud and stubborn. Please be patient with her. I'll remind her to behave. I hope you two can get along and live happily together."

Hazel couldn't let her ruin this-it had been hard enough to get

family, but she had to send him this

immediately. He stared at the message for a moment, his expression

later, after Edith had finished lunch and was preparing to leave, Lily saw

ride with you in your car,"

could take a step, Xavier's arm shot out, pulling her back into his embrace. She stumbled, half of her body pressed against his

laced with a faint threat. "How inconsiderate. Are you planning to have Grandma drop you off? I'll drive you myself later." His lips brushed against her ear, his tone both menacing and

but his grip only tightened. The more she struggled, the

pleading look "Grandma, can't you just drop me off

ever perceptive, noticed her Xavier's

drive you there," she said

stepped forward to help Edith put on her

lingering with longing. Without a second thought, she pinched Xavier's thigh, knowing that spot was the

his lips, but his expression didn't change. Instead, he used the pain as