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

had introduced Lily to Bruce,

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

across the lace. The force of the blow made Hayden's head him,

only son,

Hayden's unrepentant look, he turned and walked away

quickly turned to follow Bobby but came back, grabbing Hayden. "Hayden, let's go home. Don't make

going." Hayden shrugged her off "From today

who ruined you!" Hazel

profit to the Joyner family, and the better the Joyner family does, the better for you "Are you stupid? Come home and

stood there motionless, no longer wanting to

profitable

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, then blush, displaying

out of bed, opened the door, and walked out. "Hayden, go back. I'll hire a

of

She looked trail and weak in the oversized hospital gown, her appearance so different from how Hazel remembered her

she quickly lowered her head, not

stay and keep you company." "No need I'll take care of her." Maryanne rushed over, followed by Terence, whose

When he find

been rescued, he considered many possible culprits. But he hadn't expected it

lips. "Interesting. No wonder Mi Bussell has his eyes on her. She's certainly different." *forget about being different! My plan is urgent, and we can't afford any more delays!

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

Pete didn't a

ure Felicia out. Once she's within reach, you can use the bronze bell to control

man's anger

really going along with the plan