Chapter 38

Henry dropped me off at the same villa where he’d kept me for four years before driving away. I had no choice but to play along for now. If he really hid my grandma somewhere—or worse, did something awful to her without a trace—I needed to stay put to keep her safe. Anyway, I knew him well enough to be sure he wasn't the type to force women. As long as I didn’t give in, we wouldn’t go back to what we were. So basically, he was just a landlord I didn’t pay. Right before he left, he gave me back my phone. As soon as I turned it on, I tried calling Xander back. Before the line even connected, I heard a car engine shut off outside. I thought maybe Henry had returned, so I walked to the door to see what he forgot—only to see Lena stomping up to me like a storm. The fury in her eyes could have set me on fire. “You just love being some man’s kept woman, huh? Guess trash will always be trash. Who the hell at QY thought giving *you* a director position was a smart move?” I smiled sweetly. “I th