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

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

slapped Hayden across the lace. The force of the blow made Hayden's head him, leaving five distinct handprints on

son, and he

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

Hayden's face, she quickly turned to follow Bobby but came

her off "From

ruined you!" Hazel hit his shoulder lightly but didn't dare to

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

motionless, no longer wanting to argue with them about

profitable

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

bed, opened the door, and walked out. "Hayden, go back. I'll hire a caretaker. It's inconvenient for you

of

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

quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at

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 concern for Lily "leally?" This time,

When he find

considered

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

Yet today, he had been forced into such a disgraceful

Pete didn't a

you can use the bronze bell to control her. She'll be Trady to execute new commands when she

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

really going along with the plan or