Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier) novel Chapter 275

Chapter 275 

Lily found it even more unlikely. “Tetence is a designer himself; he doesn’t need me,” 

“Don’t even mention it.” Maryanne gossiped eagerly, “I don’t know what he did wrong, but my dad won’t let him have anything to do with design Anymore. My dad has something on him, so not only does he obey, but he’s also bring forced into blind dates.” 

Lily couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for Terence as Sarah reveled in his misfortune. 

The conversation shifted to Terence, and Maryanne sighed as she slurped some spaghetti. “What do you think Terence did? He’s always been so steady and honest, but is it that my dad is just using this as an excuse to push him into blind dates, or has he secretly turned bad? 

“Are you sure you should be speaking like that about your own family?” Lily was both amused and exasperated 

Maryanne confidently retorted, “What’s wrong with it? They can’t hear me anyway!” 

“Terence has his own plans, I guess Mr. Devereux Senior is trying to force him into marriage.” Lily speculated, wondering if Terence’s relationship with Lupler had been discovered. But she wasn’t sure, so she couldn’t speak plainly with Maryanne. 

It wasn’t a big deal. His ability to manage the Devereux family business while caring for Lupier showed that he had the capability. If Richard had such a capable son, he would surely be happy, not angry. 

Maryanne recalled the scene from that day when she had been downstairs and heard the shouting from the study. If Richard was only trying to force a marriage, his performance was a bit too convincing 

“Eat up, or the spaghetti will get cold.” Lily picked up an egg from her bowl and passed it to her. “Here. Your favorite soft–boiled egg- 

Maryanne shook her head, no longer thinking about it, and bit into the egg. “Stop saying nonsense. You’re clearly my favorite!” 

Lily couldn’t help but smile, then got up with her empty bowl and went to the kitchen. 

That evening. Maryanne stayed over. The two of them squeezed onto a small bed, and as they chatted, she fell asleep, still holding onto Lily’s arm 

The room grew quiet, and the scenes from earlier that day played in Lily’s mind like a movie. 

She didn’t feel guilty toward Xavier, but she did feel deeply sorry for the Fulton family, especially for Mrs. Fulton Senior, who had been so happy in the morning. anticipating the arrival of her great–grandchild. 

By the aftemoon, not only had her great–grandchild disappeared, but her granddaughter–in–law was also about to get a divorce. 

The Fulton family was in chaos. This was the last thing Lily wanted to see. It she could settle the divorce quickly, the mess would be over sooner, but Xavier was never in the loop. 

This became a worry for her, and she dreamt repeatedly of dragging him to the courthouse, only for him to flee in panic 

The image of him running away was something she had never seen before–his desperation and fear as if he had never considered divorce at all. 

She was jolted awake by the alarm, still feeling andous. It took her a moment to realize it was just a dream. She quickly turned off the alarm and sat on the bed, lost in thought. 

But it wasn’t a dream, was it? Xavier was someone high above. How could he be so helpless? He could never be so 

in front of her! 

After calming down, she quietly went downstairs to wash up. 

Maryanne turned over, hugging the blanket, and fell back asleep.