Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 400

Lily remained silent for a few seconds before nodding. Got it."

The bed exchange ended with both of them harboring different thoughts. Seeing her cold attitude, Xavier didn't linger any longer.

He thought their relationship wouldn't remain so strained once the investigation was over.

He left the wand, and Bobby quickly approached him "Xavier, since you and Lily haven't divorced yet, you must help me. The Thompson family is making trouble for me over this...

"You got yourself into this mess; you deal with it," Kaster said, leaving without a second glance.

Hayden glared at him, his anger and resistance palpable, as though ready to tight

Hapel, pulling him along, said anxioush, "What are we going to do? How can we compete with the Thompson family?"

"What are we going to do?" Bobby's suppressed frustration exploded. "All you ever ask is what to do! Isn't it your fault for raising such adaughter? She won't stop until she destroys the Joyner family!" His voor echoed down the hallway, other patients in nearby wards came out to see what was going on.

"What does this have to do with Lily?" Hayden snapped, upset. "You all caused her trouble, it's not her fault she got dragged into this!"

Hazel pulled him again, whispering, "Hayden, stop talking. Your dad is angry!"

Hayden refused to Use T going to say it! You've all been unfair to her!"

"You ungratefulle bra!" Bobby cursed at his son for the first time. "I raised you, and you're nothing but an ingrate! she caused this mess, and you'll go down with me if I'm ruined

ily into the fire!

"Fine! Let it be! I'd rather beg on the streets than push my family

learned they had introduced Lily to Bruce, he had lost all hope,

kind of man Bruce truly was, he couldn't make excuses for their

The force of the blow made

thit him! Hazel immediately began to cry. "He's your only son, and he just recovered from a serious

but seeing Hayden's unrepentant look, he turned and walked away

but came back, grabbing Hayden. "Hayden, let's go home. Don't make your

shrugged her off "From today on, you're no

who ruined you!" Hazel hit his

go against him for bre? she can bring profit to the Joyner family, and the better the Joyner family does, the better for you

to

profitable

if I leave? Who will take care of her? She has your blood running through her veins too. Mom, how can you be so heartless?" How's throat tightened, her face flushing red with anger. Yet upon hearing his words, her complexion tuned pale,

door, and walked out. "Hayden, go back. I'll hire

of

and weak in the oversized hospital gown, her appearance so different from how Hazel

she quickly lowered her

Hayden walked toward her. "You can deacaretaker if inconvenient, but I'll stay and keep you company." "No need I'll take care of her." Maryanne rushed over, followed by Terence, whose eyes showed clear

When he find

in the bomb shelter had been rescued, he considered many possible culprits.

No wonder Mi Bussell has his eyes on her. She's certainly different." *forget about being different!

had always been untouchable. Yet today, he had been forced into such a disgraceful retreat.

Pete didn't a

Felicia out. Once she's within reach, you can use the bronze bell to control her. She'll be Trady to execute new commands when she loses

the better. The longer we wait, the greater the risk. The hooded man's anger simmered down, though he still

going along with the plan or was