บททั้งหมดของ My Husband's Affair, My Anniversary Gift : บทที่ 131 - บทที่ 140

Lily leaned forward, her eyes like steel. "But let me make one thing clear. Don't ever come into my office uninvited again. If you want to meet Aurora, you go through proper channels. Otherwise, you won't get a single piece of jewelry from us. Understood?"The air between them grew heavy. Marina's nails tapped against her purse, her jaw tightening. But she stood straight, adjusting her dress and mask of arrogance."Fine," she said coldly. "I'll be waiting for the design. Don't disappoint me, Lily. Or should I say… Aurora's little shadow."Lily's lips curved into a small, cold smile. "Don't worry. We never disappoint our clients."Marina gave her one last poisonous look before turning on her heel and walking out of the office. Her heels clicked against the floor, sharp and loud, until the door closed behind her.The moment she was gone, Lily's entire body collapsed into her chair. She buried her face in her hands, breathing heavily.Her chest ached. Her throat burned. She wanted to scr

"You want me to get out of this car right now?"Lily's voice was sharp, her words almost cutting the air between them. She had already told him that morning she didn't want anything between them—not a relationship, not drama, nothing. Yesterday she had been a little swayed, maybe a little shaken by Carson's careless, flirtatious charm, but today her mind was clear again. She didn't want to complicate her life further. She needed peace, not confusion.Carson's hand on the steering wheel tightened. He glanced at her quickly, the sharpness in his gaze making Lily's heart skip, but the moment he saw the seriousness, the anger, and the almost tired look on her face, his eyes softened."I'm sorry," he said after a pause.His voice was quiet, almost unsure. It was the first time she had heard him sound like that.Lily turned her face away, looking out the window. The city lights flashed past, but she couldn't focus on them. Her chest felt tight. She suddenly realized that being close to Cars

Marina leaned a little closer, her smile never faltering. "If you want to know anything about Lily, you can ask me. I know everything about her. How many men she has had...""Marina!" Lily snapped, standing abruptly. Her chair scraped loudly against the floor, drawing a few stares from nearby tables. Her chest rose and fell quickly, anger boiling.But before she could say another word, Carson stood too.He stepped right in front of Marina, his tall frame blocking Lily. His face was no longer playful. His jaw was clenched, his eyes burning with fury."Miss Laurent, I don't care who you are or what your business with Lily is," Carson said, his voice sharp, low, and dangerous. "But you cannot insult my woman in front of me. I won't tolerate that."The intensity in his tone sent chills down Lily's spine. He looked so terrifying, so serious, even Lily was stunned. No one... no one had ever stood up for her like this before."What's going on here?"The voice was deep, familiar.Lily's stoma

Carson pulled up in front of her within minutes, his sleek black car rolling to a stop. He got out quickly and opened the passenger door for her."Get in," he said simply.Lily hesitated, glaring at him, but then she slid inside anyway. She didn't want to cause a scene out on the street. Carson circled the car and got into the driver's seat.For a moment, silence filled the car. The only sound was the soft hum of the engine.Carson glanced at her. "Lily...""Don't," she cut him off, her voice sharp.He clenched his jaw, but he tried again. "I didn't mean to upset you. I was only...""Only what?" Lily snapped, turning to face him fully. Her eyes were burning, her hands clenched in her lap. "Only standing there and declaring in front of everyone that I'm your woman? Who gave you that right, Carson?"His fingers tightened around the steering wheel, but his voice stayed calm. "I was protecting you.""Protecting me?" She let out a bitter laugh. "You call that protecting? Do you know how hu

She looked carefully around. The men here—half of them weren't with their wives. Some women she knew were married to politicians, yet tonight they were holding the arms of completely different men. And the businessmen? They were with their girlfriends, or women who clearly weren't their wives.Her brows tightened. So this is the kind of party it is.She remembered Claire's words earlier: You must go, this is important.Now she understood. This wasn't just a normal gala. It was a hidden playground for the powerful, where secrets were guarded tightly.Smart, Claire. Very smart.If these women liked her designs, their men would spend any amount of money to please them. These were not customers who cared about price; they cared about luxury, secrecy, and exclusivity.Lily took a deep breath, fixed her polite smile, and walked toward a group of women standing in the corner with their glasses of wine.As soon as she joined, one of them turned her head sharply."Isn't this Miss Collins?"Lil