Lily Collins Book Novels & Stories

He knew that Lily had to read at least hundreds of magazines. “At least hundreds of them. I personally copied with my magic to preserve the original copy. So you don’t have to worry about that.” Lily was boasting, puffing her chest and acting arrogant with eyes discreetly glancing at Shadow, preserving her reaction. “Wow… your dedication is unmatched.” Shadow’s smiling voice soared Lily’s giddiness. “Is the matter of course, Your Holiness. Now, you can choose any design that you like. I’ll gather more compilations. My second book is near completion. You don’t have to wait for too long.”

Lucas The world around me faded as I buried myself in the pages of the business book I was reading. Business has always been my sanctuary, my escape, my future. The sudden creak of the door made me lift my eyes. Lily strolled in, her smile so bright it was impossible not to notice. Without asking, she dropped herself onto my bed, close enough that her perfume filled the air. “What are you reading?” she asked, curiosity shining in her eyes. “Business,” I muttered simply, still fixing my eyes on the book.

His blood ran cold. Lily was Vice President of Arkwright Conglomerate?!

Collins was clearly getting impatient outside, ready to break the door down to prove her son’s room was empty. Anna, growing desperate, asked, “What do you want in return?” Mrs. Collins called out again, her voice getting louder, “Harvey, are you in there?” The servant responded, “Yes, Madam.” Lily’s victorious smile spread across her face. Finally, she had her moment of triumph. She had successfully set this up. She had watched Anna walk into this room, knowing full well that Harvey had just finished working out and would most likely take a shower. Now, with a lone man and a woman in the same room, what would the outside world think?

She stepped out from behind the crates, pistol trembling in both hands, aimed at Victor. Dean froze. Lily’s eyes were wild, tears streaming, but her voice was steel. “This man put my sister in a collar. Threatened to pass me around like a party favor. Filmed Elena like she was meat.” She walked forward, barrel never wavering. Victor’s smile faltered. Lily stopped beside Jenna and Elena. Looked down at Victor. “You don’t get to walk away,” she said quietly. Victor opened his mouth. Lily pulled the trigger.

I immediately looked away from him just as Lily rushed out of the house and saw me where I stood. "Jenna!" She jumped onto me like the perfect actress that she was. "Jenna, when did you arrive here?" Lily asked, just as the indifferent man walked up to the manor to enter inside. "Not too long ago. I just arrived. Where can we sit and chat?" I asked her, needing to sit down. However, the man approached, and Lily smiled and giggled as she pulled me close to introduce me to him. "Bro Collins, meet my girlfriend, Jenna Colton. What do you think of her?"

I have to avenge my death, I have to make them pay for what they’ve all done to me and the only way I can do that is to play a game, a game where no one knows anything about me. “Lily, I am so sorry, I hope they didn’t put you through much trouble?” A familiar voice put an abrupt stop to my pondering and I lifted my head to see Kate, she was one of the maids too and probably the only one with a heart. “No, I’m fine.” I managed a smile as I stood to face her and I saw Kate flash me a painful smile as she closed the gap between us, her eyes carefully scrutinizing me as though searching for bruises.

“Something that can help him. Something to help us.” Lady Lily studied me in silence for a moment, then let out a quiet exhale. She stepped past me, her gown brushing the floor as she moved with practiced elegance. I watched as she halted at a shelf near the far corner, her hand hovering for just a moment before plucking out a book bound in dark leather. Turning back toward me, she held it up like an offering. “I believe this could help,” she said. Suspicion flickered through me. “Why would you give me this?”

Lily’s POV The rest of the day went by in a blur of emails, meetings, and trying to ignore the lingering looks from employees who were still processing the fact that Lucas Hawke was married. I could hear the whispers, the murmured conversations just out of earshot. It was clear that I was the anomaly in their well-structured world, an unexpected piece in their carefully crafted puzzle.

Then the voice answered coldly. "No." "I removed obstacles." The line went dead. Victor stared at the phone. His hands were shaking uncontrollably. For years, he had convinced himself he had merely participated in a business conspiracy. Now he could no longer deny the truth. He had helped build a monster. Back at Cole Manor, Lily wandered into the library unnoticed. She loved books. The shelves stretched from floor to ceiling. One thick leather album caught her attention. She pulled it down carefully. Dust floated into the air. Inside were old family photographs. She smiled as she turned the pages.