PopularNovelChapter 143 his actions. Chapter 143 "Xavier?" Bobby quickly withdrew his hand and grabbed a nearby chair before pushing it to Xavier. "Thank you for taking the tto visit Hayden. I... was just in too much of a rush earlier." Bobby felt obligated to preserve Lily's dignity in front of Xavier regardless of whether Xavier intended to divorce her. He smiled sheepishly and gestured once again for Xavier to sit However, Xavier simply stood there without moving and fixed his ambiguous gaze on Lily.
Bobby's absurdity as a father was only matched by her foolishness! Did she have no self-awareness as his wife? How could she let herself be slapped around so easily? Anger simmered within him as his gaze shifted back to Bobby. "Don't let it happen again. She's my woman." His tone laced with discontent bore down on Bobby like a relentless tide. It was a reminder that Lily was first and foremost his wife before she was his daughter.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA layer of cold sweat formed on Bobby's forehead. He swallowed hard but said nothing.
Hazel was equally intimidated. She dared not address Xavier directly. Instead, she sidled up to Lily and tugged at her sleeve. "Don't just stand there. Explain things to him for your father. Tell him that it wasn't his fault." Lily was still caught off guard by Xavier's sudden appearance. She wasn't sure whether to feel touched or humiliated that he had witnessed her at her most disheveled and vulnerable.
Xavier was a prideful man. It was normal for him to stop Bobby from further escalation to maintain appearances. However, speaking of feeling touched.... The scene of Xavier leaving with Sarah earlier resurfaced in her mind. There wasn't much to be touched about Her expression was indifferent, and her gaze was cold. "Whose fault is it, then? Was I wrong to visit Hayden?" "Of course not!" Bobby jumped in hastily.
e next month! He had only paid one month's worth of Hayden's medical expenses. He was counting on Lily to cover them the "Lily, I acted too impulsively just now. I was just anxious seeing Hayden like that. You wouldn't hold grudges against me, would you? We're family. There's no such thing as resentment between us." Bobby smiled sheepishly as he walked over to Lily.
He stood with his back facing Xavier and threw her a meaningful look was warm and conciliatory.
Lily had never seen n someone whose expression and tone were so at odds. His gaze was sharp and threatening while his tone was She ignored him and glanced over at Hazel instead. "I had sent the caregiver home. Someone needs to stay at the hospital tonight." Hazel instinctively glanced at Bobby.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBobby said without hesitation, "You can go home. Your mother will stay here. Lily, you should just call us if anything happens. There's no need for you to take care of Hayden personally. It's not appropriate to leave Xavier at home. You should follow him back hnow." Xavier saw through his pretense instantly. A hint of disdain flickered in his eyes as he turned around and left without a word.
Lily grabbed her beg and followed suit, leaving without another word. Xavier was already waiting by the elevator when she stepped out of the ward. She walked over slowly and stood beside him.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps approached from behind. It was Hazel She smiled cautiously at Xavier. "Lily, can I talk to you alone for a moment?"
Lily followed her into a dimly lit stairwell. She studied Lily's expression carefully. "Lily, have you been doing well these past few days?" "If you have something to say, just say it," Lily said bluntly. She was unwilling to beat around the bush
Judging by Lily's demeanor, she still hadn't noticed that her birth control pills had been swapped out Hazel let out an awkward laugh and quickly got to the point.
saw it when he tried to hit you earlier. We're unsure if he'll be angry or stop helping "Your father sald Hayden's medical fees are due in a few days. Xavier sa us. You should make up to him when you get home. Stop provolding him again..." The medical fee was 100 thousand dollars. Lily didn't have that much money on hand. An oppressive sense of pressure enveloped her endlessly in the dimly lit stairwell.
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