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Chapter 162

Penulis: Camila Lee
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-11-30 23:49:39

LILY:

Nicole arrived thirty minutes later, stepping through the front door with the effortless grace of someone who had grown up in rooms like these. Her heels clicked softly against the marble, her posture perfect, her chin slightly lifted. She wore a fitted white blouse and tailored trousers, her hair styled in a sleek wave that framed her beautiful face. She looked like a woman prepared for a press conference, not a reunion with her ex.

She greeted Dylan and Mildred with polite warmth. Then her eyes landed on me.

The smile she gave me was soft, perfectly friendly, and somehow sharp at the same time. It reminded me of the kind of blade that would not draw blood until after it had already cut you.

“Lily,” she said, stepping toward me with open arms. “You look… well.”

I forced a small smile. “Hi, Nicole.” She hugged me. Brief. Light. Cold.

When she pulled back, she looked me over the way someone inspects a stain they are pretending not to notice.

“I heard everything,” she said quietl
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