THE PROFESSOR'S DIRTY CLAIM
“We will go to your apartment. Confront Lila. Get answers. Then we find Jax.”
The drive back felt endless. My mind raced Lila’s hidden camera, Thornton’s leverage, Jax’s betrayal wrapped in protectiveness. And underneath it all, the constant throb between my legs, the slick reminder of Elliott’s ownership still leaking out of me.
We pulled up to the building. Lights were on in our unit warm, deceptive.
Elliott didn’t knock. He used the spare key I’d given him weeks ago and pushed the door open.
Lila sat on the couch, knees drawn up, laptop balanced on them. She looked up, eyes red-rimmed.