Chapter 16

Doesn't need a nanny? Why did Gabriel have to embarrass her like that? Verity bit her lip hard, glaring as she turned back to her room. The moment he picked Lilah, it was like she'd been tossed aside. But then another thought hit her—Lilah had lost it two years ago at the Wallace estate. Going back there now? Not gonna end well. Showing up with her was basically asking to become the family joke all over again. After giving herself that little pep talk, Verity finally felt a bit better. ... Inside the car, it was almost too quiet. Only the soft hum of the engine broke the silence. Lilah leaned against the leather seat, trying to look relaxed, but anxiety still gnawed at her. She'd grown up practically half-raised by the Wallace family. They were like a second home to her. But after her breakdown two years ago, things had flipped hard. They shut her out completely. Two full years had passed. She could only hope they'd moved on. She kept telling herself she'd be okay walking in there agai