My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 248

Her phone vibrated in her pocket. She pulled it out and answered, “Yes… okay, I’ll be there.” She hung up and stood.

“Mum, I need to go. Please look after Danish.”

“But you haven’t eaten anything,” Olivia said.

“It’s fine, Mum. I’ll grab something on the way. I’ll get my bag.”

She turned to head upstairs, but her steps froze when she saw David standing a few meters away. His eyes were red and sharp, his jaw tight like he was forcing himself not to explode. Lily frowned. She had no idea what his problem was now. She ignored him and walked up the stairs.

He didn’t follow.

When she came back down, bag in hand, he was in the same spot in the living room. Not even an inch moved, standing like a statue.

“What’s wrong? Planning to stand here all day?” she asked as she passed him. Her voice was calm but distant.

She didn’t expect him to move. But suddenly her wrist was grabbed, hard, and she was pulled back.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” she snapped, trying to yank her hand away. His grip only tightened, and anger shot up her spine.

“David, you’re hurting me!” she shouted.

The moment he heard that, he let go instantly. He dragged his hand through his hair and looked frustrated, like he was fighting with himself.

Lily shot him a sharp glare and rubbed the red mark on her wrist. “You’re completely out of my understanding,” she muttered.

David looked at her again, and for a second his face softened so quickly she wondered if she imagined it.

“Where are you going? I’ll drop you,” he said. His voice was calm, but tight.

“Thank you, but no. You don’t need to. My ride is already here,” she said and turned away.

“Lily, I’m here now. Let me drop you,” he said, following her.

“I told you, you don’t need to,” she said, already tired of this argument.

They stepped outside together. The moment David saw the car waiting at the gate, his whole expression darkened. Jacob’s car was parked right in front of his house.

David’s temper snapped. “Lily.” He grabbed her hand again and pulled her back. “So you’re going with him? What do you take me for?”

He raised his hand and signed to his men. “Follow her,” he ordered.

Two black cars rolled out of the large gate and began following Lily the moment she left.

Inside Jacob’s car, Lily kept her eyes on the scenery passing by. She tried to calm her breathing and her thoughts. Then the driver spoke, pulling her out of her silence.

“Isn’t this Mr. Hardison’s family mansion? Did you two get back together?”

Lily turned her head slowly, shocked to hear that voice asking such a personal question.

Riyana Rivan.

Jacob’s personal secretary. Also his bodyguard. Also his shadow. She had been by his side for almost ten years, and Lily had never seen her speak more than necessary. She only talked about work or Jacob’s schedule. Nothing else.

“You okay?” Lily asked.

“I’m fine. Why?” Riyana answered like nothing was strange.

“No, I mean… we’ve known each other for more than seven years and this is the first time you ever asked me something that isn’t work.” Lily stared at her, still surprised.