Chapter 217

“Noah, where is Danish?” Lily asked once she finished packing the last of her jewelry samples. Noah was busy putting the jewelry back into their cases. She didn’t even lift her head. “He’s in the guest room.” “Already? Alright, I’ll go. Come after you finish,” she said while reaching for her handbag. “Ok,” Noah replied with a nod. Lily walked out of the workroom, her footsteps calm and steady, but her mind tired after the long event. She pushed open the guest room door expecting to see her son lying on the bed or sitting cross-legged on the floor playing a game on his phone. Instead, her whole body stopped. Danish wasn’t alone. A man was sitting on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, looking strangely at ease in a space that didn’t belong to him. His right hand rested on his lap. His left arm was stretched across the sofa. His posture was relaxed, but the air around him felt sharp. David. Lily’s fingers tightened around her bag. Her breath hitched, but she forced herself to s