Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 323

York could easily hear the vindictive thrill in her voice. A soft chuckle escaped his lips. "Willow, your apartment lights have been off lately. You aren't home? Where are you staying? Should I come pick you up tomorrow morning?"

"No need," Willow rejected smoothly. "Just send me the casting location. I'll drive myself over."

Hearing this, York's eyes darkened fractionally. He probed with practiced casualty, "Lucian seems to be MIA too. Did you two run off on a secret getaway without me?"

Willow felt an absurd flash of guilt, almost as if she were being interrogated. "Boss, some thoughts are better left unsaid, alright?"

She meant it as a playful deflection, but York caught the underlying truth in her tone.

In that instant, a cold weight settled in his chest.

But then he rationalized it. Willow had met Lucian long before she met him. It made perfect sense that the billionaire had a head start.

But leads could be erased. He would catch up soon enough.

York had all the time in the world. He wasn't in a rush.

He let out a smooth laugh, effortlessly pivoting the conversation. "Willow, I'll be waiting for you."

He paused for half a second before casually adding, "By the way, film sets are strictly regulated. No unauthorized personnel allowed. If possible, Willow, it's best you come alone."

Lucian heard the warning loud and clear through the phone speaker and nearly scoffed out loud. *Was York seriously trying to explicitly ban him from the set?*

*What an absolute manipulative snake!*

Willow glanced up at Lucian, noticing the tension rolling off his shoulders.

Lucian instantly smoothed his expression. If he threw a tantrum now, he would just look petty and insecure.

There was absolutely no way he was going to let York outplay him. He flashed a brilliant, perfectly agreeable smile, silently signaling that he was fine with it.

*Whatever. He had the money and the muscle. A flimsy 'no unauthorized personnel' rule wasn't going to keep him away from his wife!*

Satisfied, Willow smiled into the phone. "Okay, got it."

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