Chapter 249

“Where is your boss anyway? I’ve never seen you two separated in all these years.” Where Jacob went, Riyana went. She was always right behind him. Quiet. Calm. Watching everything. “He’s at home. He’ll meet us at the location,” Riyana said. Lily let out a small chuckle. “Finally, he let you breathe a little.” Then Lily looked out the window again. Her voice dropped, softer but heavy. “You know… I always see my past self in you.” “And I don’t like it,” she added quietly. Riyana glanced at her. “Why? You don’t like your past self?” “I always thought you were brave,” Riyana continued. “You left everything. Money. Success. You divorced one of the richest men. You started from scratch. And now you’re where you deserve to be.” Lily didn’t feel proud when she heard that. She didn’t feel brave. Her chest felt tight again. Because Lily knew something about Riyana that most people didn’t. Riyana loved Jacob. Not boldly. Not openly. But Lily had seen it. The way Riyana watched him. The way she wo