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

since he learned they had

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, leaving

to cry. "He's your only son, and he just recovered

but seeing Hayden's unrepentant look, he turned and

at the handprint on Hayden's face, she quickly turned to follow Bobby but came back, grabbing Hayden. "Hayden, let's

her off "From

Lily's faudr! She's the one who ruined you!" Hazel hit his shoulder lightly but didn't

profit to the Joyner family, and the better the Joyner

motionless, no longer wanting to

profitable

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

Lily to hear. She got out of bed, opened the door, and walked out. "Hayden,

of

hospital gown, her appearance so different from how Hazel remembered her that Hazel

quickly

keep you company." "No need I'll take care of her." Maryanne rushed over, followed by Terence, whose eyes showed clear concern for Lily "leally?" This

When he find

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

on his 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! Besides, that woman

untouchable. Yet today, he had been forced into such

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 be Trady

greater the risk. The hooded man's anger simmered down, though he still cast Pete a wary glance. Pete was being

he really going along with the