Chapter 293

Riyana and Lily both turned their heads at the same time. Lily was already a little drunk. The lights above the table looked slightly blurred to her, and the noise around felt distant. Still, she recognized them instantly. Her eyes widened when she saw David standing beside Jabco. The two of them together was the last thing she expected. “What are you two doing here?” Lily asked, her voice slow but sharp enough to carry. David and Jabco exchanged a brief look. Then David stepped forward and, without any hesitation, bent down on one knee in front of her. “Mrs. Hardison,” he said calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, “you’re drunk.” As he spoke, he gently reached out and brushed a loose strand of hair away from her face. Lily narrowed her eyes at him. She didn’t like the way he was acting, didn’t like the way he suddenly appeared and took control like this. But to everyone’s surprise, she didn’t correct him. The moment those two words left David’s mouth, the table we