NovelEnglishChapter 219
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But you two aren't divorced yet. You're still in the cooling-off period."
Maryanne couldn't help but feel indignant. If it were her, she would've exposed Xavier's Infidelity without
hesitation. However, she wasn't Lily and couldn't fully understand her position.
The Joyner family's situation and Hayden's issues made it impossible for Lily to walk away completely.
couldn't be hidden behind her
"That's tine. 1
. It helpsstay cal dark gaze
way to relax.
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Terence paused, then pointed to the cocktail on the table's edge. "If you're feeling down, you can have sof
this. It's light, perfect for girls-just a way
"I'm fine." Lily declined. She rarely drank Though alcohol might dull her sorrow, it was only temporary. Nothing
changed once the effects wore off and the sadness retumed.
"It's not just for your mood," Maryanne said, opening a bottle of cocktail and pouring a glass for Lily. "You could
also drink for inspiration for your design! Every port drinks! It's said to help with inspiration!" Lily's thoughts
drifted to her second-round designs. She still hadn't found any inspiration for them
The orange-yellow liquid shimmered under the light, its tiny bubbles constantly rising to the surface. She no
longer refused and took a sip it had a pleasant peach flavor.
"I'll keep you company." Maryanne poured herself a glass, clinkding it with Lily's.
The meal was almost over, and Terence suggested they move to the living room to drink while he cleaned the
kitchen
Lily handed her glass to Maryanne. "Can you take this for me? I'll join you after | clean up.
She then took the plates and bowls from Terence's hands. Terence, would you like stoo?"
No, I'm driving later," Terence said, not letting her take the plates. "You can handle the rest."
"You and Maryanne go sit in the living room, I'll take care of this. It won't take long."
Lily quickly cleared everything and brought it to the kitchen. She rolled up her sleeves and began washing the
dishes.
Terence was about to help with something else when his phone suddenly rang. It was his assistant, He smiled at
Lily and stepped out to the balcony to answer it.
The winter wind howled, and the temperature outside was much lower than inside. He looked isolated and cold
with only a thin shirt on
After issuing swork instructions, he hung up and tumed to head back, only to be startled when he saw Hazel
standing in the comer. Behind her was a door leading to the next bedroom
"Mrs. Joyner," Terence said, turning off his phone. He then smiled politely as he was about to head back to the
living room.
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"Terence, can we talk for a moment?" Hazel didn't move forward. The wall to her right side blocked her ligure
enough that Lily couldn't see her from the living
She waved her hand toward Terence, and he stopped. "Sure. Go ahead."
"Lily's married, you know that, right? She's married to Xavier, someone even more powerful than your family,"
Hazel reminded.
The calm on Terence's face dissolved into a look of confusion. "Mrs. Joyner, could you be more direct?"
Hazel decided to speak her mind. "I'm looking out for you. You're getting too close to Lily, and if you upset
Xavier, your family will face trouble. You're not getting any younger."
"Mrs. Joyner," Trience replied, his face as composed as ever, showing no sign of being affected by her words.
"Lily and |
"Lily is a nonly we should call her, it's not appropriate for you to do so," Hazel Interrupted.
She actually thought highly of Terence.
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