Chapter 87

A tall, familiar figure stepped inside the elevator. Her breath caught in her throat. David. Lily’s eyes widened as shock rushed over her. “You...what are you doing here?” she demanded, her voice tight and sharp. “You should be at the hospital with your mother.” David didn’t reply right away. He leaned against the wall with casual arrogance, his hand pressing the button to her floor without hesitation. His silence made her chest tighten with unease. “I asked you something,” Lily said again, her tone rising with fury. “What are you doing here?” Finally, David’s eyes turned toward her. They were dark, unreadable, but the sly curve of his lips betrayed something mocking. “You were supposed to be having dinner with Jabco, weren’t you?” His voice dripped with sarcasm. “Or did he ditch you?” A smirk spread across his face, cruel and provoking. Lily’s jaw clenched, her anger bubbling. “Shut up, David,” she snapped. “Leave me alone.” She tried to take a step back, but he moved closer, closing