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Chapter 189: The Other Game

Author: Anney GW
last update publish date: 2026-03-19 10:06:56

[Lily's POV]

The luxury suite was quiet — thick walls, triple-paned glass, a silence that cost money yet still felt like confinement.

I sat on the edge of the bed in a silk robe, with my phone. The screen showed the thread. Twelve messages to David. Not one response.

At that house again?

I thought you had calls today.

David, I need to talk to you about the doctor’s appointment.

Can you at least let me know you're alive.

I set the phone down on the nightstand. Then picked it up again. Checked. N
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