Chapter 29

Before Lily could finish speaking, Xavier shook off her weakened grip. He strode toward the bedroom door, saying, "I'll have Timothy handle it!" Though Timothy, as Xavier's representative, would certainly handle Hayden's case well, Lily could not help but feel a cold emptiness in her chest. She had not expected Xavier to manage Hayden's case personally, but it stung to see him rushing around for Sarah while leaving her own matters to Timothy. Unable to sleep, Lily called Timothy to ensure he would coordinate with Sylvester to investigate Hayden's case. With Timothy taking over completely, Lily suddenly found herself with nothing to do. She got up and went downstairs to retrieve her long-dead phone from her purse in the foyer. As soon as it powered on, it flooded with messages and missed calls, mostly from a worried Maryanne. When Lily called Maryanne back, she noticed her friend's response was not as panicked as expected. "I'm... at Xavier's place," Lily mumbled, bracing for Ma