Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Husband's Affair, My Anniversary Gift : Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

Lily's breath hitched when she recognized the man. The familiar slope of his shoulders, the sharp line of his jaw. Her voice came out in a stunned whisper."Carson…?"It was Carson Bennett. The same Carson who had been chasing her, insisting she belonged to him.Jacob's head whipped toward Lily, his eyes sharp. "You know him?""Yes." Lily swallowed, still stunned. "This is Carson Bennett. You… met him yesterday outside the company." Her eyes dropped to where Carson's fingers were wrapped firmly around the woman's hand.Now Jacob remembered.The woman's face was pale, her lips trembling as if she had just been caught in the middle of something she shouldn't have been.Lily narrowed her eyes. "And that woman…" She looked closer, realization dawning. "They look… close."Her gaze flicked from their joined hands to Carson's face."Who is she?" Lily asked quietly, her voice careful but laced with suspicion. "They don't look like strangers."Jacob's throat tightened. His voice was low, almos

Lily bit her lip. She took a deep breath before answering. "I'm not disappointed. I'm just... sad. Sad that he hid things from me. I thought we were at least friends..." She paused, shaking her head. "Doesn't matter what I thought. But there's one thing I'm clear about, Jacob. I still haven't divorced David. There's no way I'll be with another man while I'm tied to him. And even after I get divorced... I have no intention of being with anyone."Jacob frowned slightly. "Why?""Because I already gave my entire youth to David and his company. My love, my time, everything. And in return, I got nothing but betrayal. Now..." Her lips curved into a sad smile. "Now it's my time to shine. For myself. Not for any man."For a moment, Jacob didn't say anything. His chest ached at her words. Then, slowly, he whispered, "I'll support you. No matter what. Always."Lily let out a small laugh. "You sound like a big brother comforting his little sister."He chuckled too, but deep inside, her laugh cut

Lily’s heels clicked sharply against the floor as she headed toward the door, but she stopped midway. Her back was straight, her shoulders rigid. She slowly turned around, her eyes sharp, voice cold and steady.“Mr. Bennett, I’m not Jacob’s girlfriend. We only have a working relationship. I don’t even know him that long, we’re not even friends. And as for you...” she let out a bitter laugh, shaking her head “I thought maybe, even with our different backgrounds, we could at least be friends. But I was wrong. Very wrong.”Carson clenched his jaw, his fingers curling into a fist at his side.“I’m not angry that you used me as your bet,” Lily continued, her voice trembling with suppressed emotion, “because Jabco is engaged to your girlfriend. But I really thought you were intelligent enough not to drag someone innocent into your mess. From now on, think before you play with people’s lives. And let me remind you..” her voice hardened, her eyes narrowing into steel, “I’m a married woman. I

Lily didn’t turn. Her hands kept moving. “I don’t want to scare you,” she said plainly. “I want you to understand, if anyone humiliates me, I will fight back. I won’t be silenced anymore "He let out a soft, humorless sound. “Is that what you think? That you’re some kind of warrior now?”She stopped chopping for a second, then kept going. “I think I’m surviving.”There was a pause. The kettle hissed, the spoon clinked against the pot. Ordinary sounds. For a moment the apartment felt like it could snap back to normal, two people sharing space without the old knots of their past. But the quiet was shallow.He stepped closer until she could feel heat from his body, but he kept just far enough to avoid touching her.“I promise Marina won’t bother you again,” David said, voice smooth. “But you have to stay away from Jabco and Carson.”Lily scoffed, a short, sharp laugh. “That’s none of your business. Who I meet is my life. I can be with whoever I choose. I never stopped you from being with

“Dinner date, huh?”David’s voice came low and cold, slicing through the quiet morning air.Lily stiffened but didn’t look at him right away. She adjusted the strap of her bag and said calmly, “That's none of your business”He took a slow step closer, eyes dark, jaw tight. “Seems like you’re keep giving me surprises now. I didn’t know you and Mr. Grey were this close.”Lily met his gaze, unfazed. “yes, we are, so?and it’s his birthday. I was just being polite.”“Polite?” David scoffed, his lips twisting. “You call that polite? Sounded more like flirting to me.”Her brows pulled together. “ Yes, I was so what? What’s your problem, David? why does it matter what I do?”David clenched his fists at his sides. “Because…” he stopped, unable to finish the sentence. His voice cracked with something he didn’t want to name. “Because I don’t like hearing you talk to other men like that.”Lily laughed quietly, bitterly. “You don’t like it? and how is my problem? You don’t even respect me, David.