Chapter 150

She pushed against his chest, and this time he let her go. “Mr. Hardison,” she said coldly, stepping back, putting distance between them. “I have no intention of going back to that marriage. That marriage only suffocated me. It killed me a little every day.” David stared at her, silent. “So no matter how many times you try to act like you’ve changed, there’s no turning back.” Her voice grew firmer, more distant, but her eyes were glossy. “For your information,” she continued, “I have an appointment with your future wife today, for your wedding jewelry.” David’s brows drew together sharply. “What?” “Yes,” Lily said, her tone calm, though her chest felt heavy. “She said she wanted me to handle it. So go and help her pick what she wants. Make her happy. And leave me alone.” She turned around and began to walk away, her heels clicking hard against the ground. She didn’t look back, not even once. David watched her, his chest rising and falling with anger and something deeper, something he c