Chapter 135

Marina leaned a little closer, her smile never faltering. “If you want to know anything about Lily, you can ask me. I know everything about her. How many men she had…” “Marina!” Lily snapped, standing abruptly. Her chair scraped loudly against the floor, drawing a few stares from nearby tables. Her chest rose and fell fast, anger boiling. But before she could say another word, Carson stood too. He stepped right in front of Marina, his tall frame blocking Lily. His face was no longer playful. His jaw clenched, his eyes burning with fury. “Miss Laurent, I don’t care who you are or what your business with Lily is,” Carson said, his voice sharp, low, dangerous. “But you cannot insult my woman in front of me. I won’t tolerate that.” The intensity in his tone sent chills down Lily’s spine. He looked so terrifying, so serious, even Lily was stunned. No one… no one had ever stood up for her like this before. “What’s going on here?” The voice was deep, familiar. Lily’s stomach dropped. David. H