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."

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

Joyner family, but she had to send him this message even if it meant

stared at the message

and

with you in your car," she said, grabbing

shot out, pulling her back

have Grandma drop you off? I'll drive you myself later." His lips

pull away, but his grip only tightened. The more she struggled,

to Edith with a pleading look "Grandma, can't you just drop me off

perceptive, noticed her Xavier's unwillingness to

will drive you there," she said

help Edith put

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

but his expression didn't change. Instead, he used the pain as fuel, lifting her with one ann effortlessly,