Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Lily's heart pounded as waves of pain washed over her.

Suppressing the growing unease, she climbed a few steps and stopped at the entrance. She looked at the digital lock she had personally chosen and raised her hand to enter the code. "Incorrect password." The mechanical voice shattered the last thread of hope within

her.

The password had been changed.

Nadia was puzzled; she couldn't comprehend Lily's actions.

"Ring the doorbell. Why are you entering a password? What? Do you think this is your house?"

Nadia motioned her aside, pressing the doorbell instead.

doors opened, and Sarah poked her head out, then pulled the door

greeted respectfully, unaware of Sarah's boyfriend's

online and the opulent neighborhood, Nadia assumed the

Sarah was more reverent now. Though respected in the design world, she was just a designer. Sarah was the vice president of Nova Group, with Xavier at her side and

at all. Thinking this, she glanced at Lily standing stiffly

Ms. Lynde,"

though the doorway

casually and relaxed inside the villa filled Lily with overwhelming emotions. Those emotions swelled

Sarah replied lightly, ushering them inside. "My boyfriend has mysophobia; I'd appreciate it if

moved ahead, slipping on the shoe covers and

that a pair of rings? I feel like I've seen those

was a drawing by Lily, featuring her

a magazine; it was a unique design she'd chosen from an obscure brand. It looked familiar to Nadia because Lily still wore the woman's ring on her left hand. Though she'd been planning the

hand, had never worn

hand. Lily instinctively pulled her hand into her

not." Sarah glanced at Lily, her voice half-amused. "I don't know where my boyfriend got it, but I don't like it and plan to

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