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

when Bobby was biased, Hayden always felt hope. But ever since he learned they had introduced Lily to Bruce, he

truly was, he

force of the blow made Hayden's head him, leaving five distinct handprints on

Hazel immediately began to cry. "He's your only son, and he

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

at the handprint on Hayden's face, she quickly turned to follow Bobby but came back, grabbing Hayden. "Hayden, let's go home. Don't

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

all Lily's faudr! She's the one who ruined you!" Hazel hit his

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

to argue with

profitable

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

hear. She got out of bed, opened the door, and walked out.

of

at her. She looked trail and weak in the oversized hospital gown, her appearance so different from how Hazel remembered her that Hazel barely recognized

rushed through Hazel, and she quickly lowered

inconvenient, but I'll stay and keep you company." "No need I'll take care of

When he find

considered

he quickly relaxed, taking a sip of the wine at his side. A familiar smirk curled on his lips. "Interesting. No wonder Mi Bussell has his eyes on her. She's certainly different." *forget

laced with fury. He had always been untouchable. Yet today, he had been forced into such a disgraceful retreat. His eyes gleamed coldly. "We

Pete didn't a

cooperatively. "Understood. I'll have someone ure Felicia out. Once she's within reach, you can use the bronze bell to control her. She'll

longer we wait, the greater the risk. The hooded man's anger simmered down, though he still cast Pete a wary

going along with the plan or was