Chapter 59

Early morning, before the sun was even up properly, Lily sat on the edge of her bed with her phone in her hand. She had barely slept the whole night, her mind running in circles about everything that had happened—the blacklist, the canceled contract, and David. The thought of him controlling everything again made her chest tighten with helplessness. She opened Claire’s contact and typed slowly. “I thought about what you said yesterday. I’m ready to move to your apartment. Don’t worry, it’s just temporary until I find a place for myself" Her finger hovered for a second before she hit send. Lily leaned back and stared at the ceiling. It wasn’t easy for her to accept help, especially from someone who was her boss. But at this point, she didn’t have much choice. David wasn’t going to make her life easy, and if she wanted to keep working, she had to be practical. Claire’s apartment was the safest option for now. Her phone buzzed within minutes. “I’ll come pick you up in an hour. Be ready. D