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

hope. But ever since he learned they had introduced Lily to Bruce, he had lost

he saw what kind 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

your only son, and

but seeing Hayden's

Bobby but came

off "From

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

to the Joyner family,

there motionless, no longer wanting to argue with

profitable

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 a caretaker. It's inconvenient for

of

her. She looked trail and weak in the oversized hospital gown,

surge of guilt rushed through Hazel, and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Lily

keep you company." "No need I'll take care of

When he find

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

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

Yet today, he had been forced into such a

Pete didn't a

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

the greater the risk. The hooded man's anger simmered down, though he still cast Pete

going along with the plan or was