Chapter 209

Lily stood with her back to Xavier, her expression blank as she listened to Hazel. Finally, Hazel stopped speaking. "Got it. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now." Lily didn't know how to respond to Hazel's words. Should she explain herself? Say she hadn't come back to please Xavier and would be leaving soon? That would just lead to endless accusations and a phone argument. Forget it. Let Hazel think about what she wanted. Lily left the conservatory and headed back to the kitchen to continue helping with the cooking. Xavier stood at the corner of the conservatory, checking his phone as it vibrated with a new message. It was from Hazel. "Xavier, Lily may seem innocent, but she's a bit proud and stubborn. Please be patient with her. I'll remind her to behave. I hope you two can get along and live happily together." Though Lily had said nothing, Hazel could tell from her expression that she had returned reluctantly. Hazel couldn't let her ruin this—it had been hard enough to