Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier) novel Chapter 229

Chapter 229

It was Hazel calling Maryanne fell silent aftersensing the tension. 

Lily answered the call, swing, “Moni” 

“Lily, why haven’t you come back yet? Hazel’s voice was filled with concem. “It’s so late, and you’re pregnant. It’s not safe for you to be out there.” “I’ll be home soon,” be replied, guessing Hazel was ging her to return, but she didn’t really focus on the rest of the conversation. 

After hanging up, Marvane drove her home. At the complex’s entrance, Maryanne honked the hom to get the security guard to raise the barrier. 

The gundambled wer with a cigarette in hand. “This isn’t a car from this neighborhood. It can’t come in.” 

*Str, I’ve been heur many times, and every time, my brother has driven in,” Maryanne sald, rolling down the window and smiling at him. 

The good, looking half–asleep, replied, “You can’t go in.” 

“Hey, you…” Maryanne unbuckled her seatbelt and exited the car, pretending to argue, 

“Maryanne“” Lily quickly grabbed her bag and followed. “It’s late just drop me off here.” 

She tried to stop Maryame, who was pushing her away. “This neighborhood is huge. It’ll take at least ten minutes to walk to the farthest building. Let me go talk to 

him! 

Maryanne was stronger than Lily and almost managed to pull free. Meanwhile, the guard leisurely walked off, and it seemed like Lily and Maryanne were having a confrontation at the gate. 

“Quick, stop!” Harel suddenly rushed out of the complex. 

She hurried over to Lily, pulled her aside, and looked her over with concem “Lily, are you olory?” 

Lily was taken aback by Hazel’s action. “I’m Dt.” 

Maryanne stood there, staring blankly at Hazel without bothering to chase after the guard. 

“Ms. Deveroux, what’s this all abour?” Hazel’s toe was stem, almost hostile. “Pulling and tugging like that. What if you hurt Lily?” 

Hazel had been polite to Maryanne before as the Devereux family was prominent. But now, with Lily pregnant and firmly established as Mrs. Fulton, she relative of the Fulcon family 

What was the Devereuxfamily compared to them? Plus, Maryanne was still part of the younger generation. What was wrong with her criticizing her now? Mom, Maryanne was just dropping me off. There wasn’t any pulling or tugging,” Lily said, feeling uncomfortable with Hazel’s sudden overreaction. Hazel med to glare at her. “What do you mean, no pulling or tugging‘? Do you even realize what state you’re in right now? 

was a 

Lily honestly didn’t know what she meant by that, but Maryanne understood. Lily was in a state of confusion–uncertain about her divorce and clearly in a foul 

mood 

Not wanting to make things worse, Maryanne waved her hand and started walking back to the car. “Mrs. Fulton’s right. You need to stay happy. Let’s not argue over something so small. I’ll head back now. You should get some rest. 

“Be careful!” Lily said, taking a few steps forward as if to see her off. 

But Hazel suddenly grabbed her hand. She felt her cold skin and pulled her back inside. “It’s so cold! What if you catch a cold? Come back inside…” 

Hazel’s sudden display of “motherly love caught Lily off guard. She was forcefully guided back into the house, where Hazel even poured her a cup of hot water, “Try to warm up,” Hazel sad kindly 

“Thanky 

kyou.” Lilyfelt uncomfortable with Hazel’s excessive contem