Chapter 172

Noah shot David a suspicious look, her hands on her hips. She didn’t trust him one bit, but she could also see the determination in Lily’s eyes. After a short silence, she sighed. “Alright then… call me if anything happens, okay?” Lily nodded. “I will.” Noah gave one last glare at David before she got into her car. “Don’t try anything stupid,” she muttered as she started the engine. Then she drove off, her car disappearing down the street. Lily stood there for a moment, watching her friend’s car vanish. The silence that followed was thick and uncomfortable. Without glancing at David, she turned toward the entrance and started walking. David stepped ahead and pushed the glass door open for her. She didn’t thank him, just walked past as if he wasn’t even there. Roy was already waiting by the elevator with the bags. Roy pressed the elevator button, waiting quietly as the doors slid open with a soft ding. He stepped aside for Lily to go first, but she didn’t even glance at him or David jus