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

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

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

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

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

regretted it, but seeing Hayden's unrepentant look, he turned

face, she quickly turned to follow Bobby but came back, grabbing Hayden. "Hayden, let's go

shrugged her off "From today on,

who ruined you!" Hazel hit his

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

stood there motionless, no longer wanting to argue with them about whether it

profitable

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

for Lily to hear. She got out of bed, opened the door, and walked out. "Hayden, go back. I'll hire

of

the oversized hospital gown,

surge of guilt rushed through Hazel, and she quickly lowered

need I'll take care of her." Maryanne rushed over, followed by Terence, whose eyes showed clear

When he find

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

expression hardened, but 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 about being different! My plan is urgent, and we can't afford any more delays! Besides, that woman isn't alone. She has a whole group

been untouchable. Yet today, he had been forced into such a disgraceful retreat. His eyes gleamed coldly. "We need

Pete didn't a

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

greater the risk. The hooded man's anger

really going along with the