HappyNovelChapter 261
Chapter 261
Maryanne had planned to stay for dinner at Lily's, but she dropped off the biggage and ran away.
"Did you even go to the competition?" When Harel saw it was Maryanne who delivered the luggage, she got
suspicious. "You didn't abandonto go have fun
with Maryanne, did you?"
Lily dragged her suitcase inside and replied casually, "Why are you back again?
not course, | had to cback. | can't count on your dad to cover Hayden's medical bills. Hazel carried a small
bag ron, obviously having gone to Bobby's and prtured. "Thave to rely on you She wanted to rely on Lily, but
once Lily and Xavier divorced. Hazel would return to the Joyner home.
Until then, no amount of arguing from Lily would change things. So, Lily stayed silent and unpacked her suitcase.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe then cleaned the house. Hazel didn't idle
around too and made dinner.
"So, have you been in touch with Xavier lately?" Hazel asked.
Lily was tired and hungry from all the cleaning. She placed two plates of pasta on the dining table and was about
to dig in when Hazel stopped her and looked at her questioningly.
Hazel's stance made it clear that if Lily didn't give her an answer, there would be no dinner.
"No, we haven't been in contact, but we did meet this morning," Lily said honestly.
Hazel smiled happily and handed Lily the fork. "Hurry up and eat. Don't starve yourself. You need to work on your
relationship with Xavier, then find a chance to
It was the sold story from
Hazel, one Lily had heard so often she was sick of it. She ignored Hazel and focused on her pasta, and it gave her
a comforting
asures went smoothly, and over the next few days, Lily was busy working on the designs. This was her first client
since starting her career, so she was extra focused on this project. She even worked through the weekend,
refining the completed designs again and again. By Monday, Lily showed the designs to Cherry, Cherry had a
couple of opinions but was pleased with the overall style and color scheme.
On Tuesday, Lily took the day off and went to the courthouse for her divorce.
At 7:00 am, Hazel knocked on Lily's door and asked, "Lily, don't you have work today? Why aren't you up yet?"
"I have smatters to handle today."
Lily was already up, just not out of her room. She had slight makeup on and wore a long black dress. She
layered a light beige down jacket over it, and she looked energetic and youthful.
Lily opened the door and stepped out, tucking her driver's license and passport into her bag in the entryway.
"Why are you dressed so nicely?" Hazel was heading to the kitchen but glanced at Lily when she heard her
leaving. She stopped in her tracks when she noticed something "What were you holding? Lily zipped her bag and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmheld onto the strap.
| have an appointment with a client to do smeasurements. | don't have
ve tfor breakfast. I'm heading out now." With that, Lily turned and left.
Hazel sensed something was off and quickly took off her apron to follow Lily in secret.
It was a month until the new year, and the weather was freezing. The temperature was in the teens below zero,
and the wind was howling. Lily was enveloped by the cold the moment she stepped outside. But she didn't seem
to notice the chill. Her fair face carried a small smile as she boarded the bus to the courthouse. Lily took a
window seat, and the bright sunlight
made her hair shine.
Eadier that morning, the Avelon Designs Competition had released the official list of qualifiers for the third round.
Lily's nwasn't on it, and she was in a bad mood. Still, she texted Xavier to remind him about the divorce
proceedings today, and he replied he would be there. Lily's mood greatly improved after that. An hour later, she
was at the courthouse entrance. The courthouse opened at 8:30a.m., with ten minutes to go. Lily stood at the
entrance with a hot cup of coffee to
warm her hands.
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