Return of the Crowned Heiress

Xavier casually walked over and settled onto the longue chair across from them.

“I haven’t had the chance.”

Edith shot him aglate. “You make it sound like he’s some busy person. It was you who asked him to come back-”

“Grandma,” Xavier suddenly interrupted her. “Didn’t you plant two pots of flowers on the rooftop? Would you like to go up and take a look?”

Those are species from abroad were something Xavier had gone to great lengths to bring back, knowing how much she adored them

He’d expected fier to keep them in the Fulton Manor and tend to them carefully, but to his surprise, she’d placed them here and forbidden him and Lily to care for them, letting them grow on theirown.

“I almost forgot about that. It’s been two years. I should check on how they’ve grown, Edith said, her attention fully diverted,

Xavier stood up and ottered her his ann. “I’ll help you upstairs.“.

Lily watched their retreating figures with clear eyes.

In truth, Xavier didn’t need to avoid the topic. While she would undoubtedly feel some resentment, she knew when to hold her tongue,

he hadn’t told her earlier about knowing someone as

had already made the connection,

toward the kitchen to help

leaves that were turning yellowish–green, and the other

only a little warmer than the

can still be

researched the flowers when he bought them. “They’re not difficult

nodded thoughtfully, her gaze unwavering. “Since you know that they need care, you should put in the effort from now on. These flowers can teach you the principle that

slightly. “I should take care

Edith said firmly. “Don’t let Lily Interfere. Take some

invest in his work instead of constantly chasing after his

could leam this

lunch was almost ready,

of the kitchen. “Mrs. Fulton, go

Hazel in front of others, so she walked to the conservatory outside to answer the call. “Mom, is there something you need? Hazel, lounging on the sofa with a face mask, replied, “I just

She frowned at her mother’s sarcastic tone. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang

removed the face mask, sat up, and stared directly at the screen. “Aren’t you at home? So, you’ve ditched me here and