Chapter 400

Lily remained silent for a few seconds before nodding. "Got it." The brief exchange ended with both of them harboring different thoughts. Seeing her cold attitude, Xavier didn't linger any longer. He thought their relationship wouldn't remain so strained once the investigation was over. He left the ward, and Bobby quickly approached him. "Xavier, since you and Lily haven't divorced yet, you must help me. The Thompson family is making trouble for me over this..." "You got yourself into this mess; you deal with it," Xavier said, leaving without a second glance. Hayden glared at him, his anger and resistance palpable, as though ready to fight. Hazel, pulling him along, said anxiously, "What are we going to do? How can we compete with the Thompson family?" "What are we going to do?" Bobby's suppressed frustration exploded. "All you ever ask is what to do! Isn't it your fault for raising such a daughter? She won't stop until she destroys the Joyner family!" His voice echoed down the