My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 130

Lily laughed. The sound was sharp, humorless. “Happy? Do you even know what that means, Marina? Happiness isn’t something you get by stealing or flaunting. If you think being David’s wife will give you happiness, then good for you. I hope it does. Because I don’t want him. Not anymore.”

For a moment, Marina’s eyes flickered, as if Lily’s words hit a nerve. But she quickly masked it with another sneer.

“Then prove it,” Marina challenged. “If you really don’t care, then let Aurora design for me. Be professional, like you said. Or are you too scared?”

The words burned through Lily’s skin.

Professional.

Scared.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. This was what Marina wanted to humiliate her, to make her lose her cool.

Finally, Lily spoke, her voice cold but calm. “Fine. Aurora will design your jewelry. I’ll handle the process from start to finish. And you’ll get exactly what you want for your wedding. Because unlike you, Marina, I am professional. I don’t mix personal grudges with business.”

Marina blinked, her smirk faltering for the second time. She hadn’t expected Lily to agree.

Lily pressed the intercom and called her assistant in. “Bring me the standard contract draft,” her voice was calm, steady, though her chest was tightening with every second Marina sat across from her with that smug little smile.

“I’ll show you a few designs,” Lily said, folding her hands on the table, her lips pulling into a polite, practiced smile. “You can choose one that fits your preference, and we’ll proceed from there.”

Marina leaned back in the chair, crossing one leg over the other. She nodded slowly. “Fine. I’ll look. But I have to say…” her eyes lingered over Lily’s face, sharp and taunting, “I didn’t think Aurora’s…assistant would be the one handling this. I expected someone with more authority.”

Lily clenched her fists under the table where Marina couldn’t see. She kept her expression flat, professional. “Aurora has trusted me with this responsibility. That should be enough authority for you, Miss Marina.”

“Mm,” Marina hummed, tilting her head. “If you say so. But you do understand, don’t you? This isn’t just any jewelry. It’s for my wedding.”

For a moment, Marina said nothing, only stared at Lily with that infuriating little smirk. Then she leaned back again, shrugging. “Fine. Show me what you have.”

Relief and anger tangled inside Lily, but she pushed the emotions down. She couldn’t let Marina see her shake. She pointed at a few designs in the folder. “These are the most suitable for weddings. Classic, timeless, and elegant.”

Marina bent over the papers, her eyes narrowing as if she was criticizing more than just jewelry. “Hm. Not bad. But not perfect either. You’ll need to do better than this for my wedding.” She pushed the folder back, smiling with that air of superiority that made Lily’s chest burn.

Lily forced another smile, thin and brittle. “Then let’s make another appointment,” she said, her voice low but steady. “I’ll prepare custom drafts for you. You’ll get what you want. But until then, this is all for today.”

Marina stood, smoothing her dress, her eyes still fixed on Lily. “Good. I’ll be expecting perfection. After all, David deserves nothing less.”

The mention of his name again made Lily’s throat tighten in anger but she refused to flinch. She simply nodded. “Of course. I’ll contact you once the new drafts are ready.”