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.

poked her head out, then pulled the door open

Nadia greeted respectfully, unaware

rumors online and the opulent neighborhood, Nadia assumed the

toward 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

wealth and luxury at all.

Ms. Lynde," she whispered

the doorway marked a

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

each other; no need for formalities," Sarah replied lightly, ushering them inside. "My boyfriend has mysophobia; I'd appreciate it if you wore shoe

moved ahead, slipping on the shoe covers

is stunning-is that a pair of rings? I feel like I've seen those rings somewhere.

sketch in the foyer was a drawing by Lily, featuring her and Xavier's

was a unique design she'd chosen from an obscure brand. It looked familiar to Nadia because Lily still wore the woman's

the other hand, had never

ring felt like burning metal in her hand. Lily instinctively pulled her hand into her sleeve. She

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

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