Chapter 152

Lily pressed the elevator button and exhaled a long, heavy breath. Her head throbbed from the day’s endless work and David. She told herself she wouldn’t let him affect her anymore, but somehow he always managed to crawl under her skin. The elevator doors slid open, and she stepped out into the cool evening air. The sun was nearly gone, casting long shadows across the glass building. She adjusted her bag over her shoulder, ready to head home and just disappear from everything for a few hours, but she has already promise Jabco for dinner. then, she froze. Standing at the entrance, leaning against his black car, was David. Lily’s stomach twisted. Of course. Of course he’d be here. He had that calm, unreadable expression again, one hand in his pocket, the other holding his phone. The moment he saw her, he put it away and straightened up. She let out a small, frustrated sigh. “Not again,” she muttered under her breath. Ignoring him, she kept walking. David stepped forward before she could