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."

said nothing, Hazel could tell from her expression that she had returned reluctantly. Hazel

Joyner family, but she had to send him this

stared at the message for a moment, his

Edith had finished lunch and was

to do outside. I'll ride with you in your car," she said, grabbing

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

smiled coldly, his voice 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,

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

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

her Xavier's

will drive you there," she said with a wide

to help

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

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