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."

her expression that she had returned reluctantly. Hazel couldn't let

family, but she had to send him

the message for a moment, his

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

in your car," she said, grabbing her phone

back into his embrace. She stumbled, half

have Grandma drop you off?

but his grip only tightened. The

with a pleading look "Grandma, can't you just drop me off at the nearest

ever perceptive, noticed her Xavier's unwillingness to let

will drive you there," she said with a wide smile. "Emma, let's

stepped forward to help Edith

them leave, her gaze lingering with longing. Without a second thought, she pinched

hard, and his body tensed. A muffled groan escaped his lips, but his expression didn't change. Instead, he used