Chapter 176

“David!” Lily’s voice trembled in anger. “Have you completely lost your mind?” “Yes,” he shot back, his eyes burning. “I lost my mind the moment I saw you talking sweetly to another man, in front of your husband!” “Your what?” Lily scoffed, almost laughing in disbelief. “You really won’t stop, will you? How long do you plan to keep pretending we’re husband and wife? You act like one when it suits you, and forget it when it doesn’t!” He moved closer in one swift step and grabbed her jaw in one hand, his grip firm but not painful, his other arm wrapping around her waist. “I’m not pretending, Lily,” his voice was low, trembling with restrained rage. “And I’ve told you a thousand times you’re not leaving me. And you’re sure as hell not having anything with Jabco.” Lily stared straight into his dark eyes, unflinching. “You don’t get to decide that,” she said stubbornly, her voice steady even as her heart raced. “Who I meet, who I talk to that’s my life. You don’t own me.” She tried to pull