Chapter 268

David didn’t argue right away. He slipped the phone back into his pocket and looked at her for a long moment, like he was choosing his words carefully. “You were drunk,” he said finally. “But you weren’t unconscious. You answered me.” “That doesn’t make it right,” Lily snapped. She lifted her hand between them, her finger shaking slightly as she pointed at the ring on her finger. The diamond caught the light, sharp and cold, like it didn’t belong to her at all. “And what is this?” she asked, her voice low but tight. “Explain this to me.” David followed her gaze. He didn’t look surprised. If anything, he looked too calm, and that only made her angrier. “I bought it five years ago,” he said simply. “.when I saw it, I know it will look good on your finger. And I just thought now was the right time.” Her eyes widened. For a second, she couldn’t even breathe. “What?” Lily laughed once, sharp and disbelieving. “You thought it was the right time?” She pulled her hand back like the ring had bu