Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 215

Chapter 215

"This is my daughter's house. Why can't 1 be here?" Hazel declared brightly as she maneuvered past Maryanne and slipped inside.

Upon hearing the commotion, Lily came over but was too late to intervene.

"Lily, I bought some bread. Just a little something tor breakfast. You don't need to worry about me. Go ahead with your plans,"

Hazel camed her bags of instant food straight to the kitchen Inside, she opened the fridge and filled the empty shelves with her favorite snacks and meals as if settling in for the long haul. Maryanne's eyes widened, darting to Lily in silent question "What is happening?"

"It's fine." Lily muttered, glancing at Hazel

She could feel the frustration rising inside her, yet she was at a loss for approaching the situation,

Despite her anger, Lily felt a pang of pity for Hazel. Even as her patience wore thin, she couldn't bring herself to react too harshly.

gave them a triumphant smile before retreating to the guest

Maryanne whispered. "Won't that make it awkward if we eat

speak freely with Hazel

out for barbeque instead?"

on her coat, and was halfway out the door when it

was Terence, holding two heavy

you're here?" Maryanne froze, glancing back at Lily with a hint of

reaching for the

his knuckles white as he gripped the

bags were an assortment of barbeque ingredients and a few bottles of cocktails, light

house and

for an outing. "What's going

insults," Terence wamed, furrowing

like

suddenly cut through the conversation. "Going to Maryanne's place again? What a hassle." The door to the guest bedroom creaked open, and Hazel poked her

flickered with mild discomfort as he glanced at Lily. His timing couldn't have been