My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 344

She slammed the phone down on the table so hard the sound echoed through the kitchen. The screen went dark, but the image stayed clear in her mind. Her chest rose and fell quickly, breath heavy and uneven.

“How dare he?” she muttered, her voice shaking with anger.

Did he still love Elara?

If he did, then why force her into this marriage? Why drag her into his life, into his mess, into his past? Her fingers curled into tight fists on the table. The more she thought about it, the more her anger burned. It wasn’t just jealousy. It was humiliation. It was the feeling of being played with, of being treated like something temporary.

She wasn’t Lily.

She would never be Lily.

She would never stay quietly by a man’s side knowing his heart was somewhere else. She would never pretend it didn’t hurt. She would never accept half love, or leftover feelings.

If Jabco thought he could do whatever he wanted while she stayed silent, then he was wrong. Completely wrong.

Just as her thoughts began to spiral, her phone vibrated again on the table. The sound broke through her anger like a sharp knock. She stared at the screen for a moment before picking it up.

Lennox.

She closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. She had already missed practice with him for two days. Part of her worried he might cancel their work together. She didn’t want that. She needed something steady right now, something that belonged to her and not to Jabco.

She answered the call.

“Yes, Mr. Ardolf,” she said, keeping her voice polite.

“Hello, Ms. Rivan,” Lennox’s calm voice came through. “How are you feeling now?”

“I’m feeling better,” she replied honestly.

“Thank you for asking. And I’m sorry for missing the sessions. I’ll come today.”

“That’s alright,” he said gently. “If you’re fine now, that’s all that matters.”

She let out a small, soft laugh. “You’re very kind.”

There was a pause on the line, just a brief one.

“Do you have something you want to say?” she asked lightly. “I’m sure you didn’t call just to ask about my health.”

“Why?” Lennox said, a hint of teasing in his voice. “Can’t I?”

She smiled despite herself. “No, that’s not what I meant.”

Another short silence followed, not awkward, just thoughtful.

“As you know,” Lennox continued, “I have an ad shoot for two days starting tomorrow. It’s out of the city. I was wondering… if you’re feeling better and you’re free, would you like to come with me?”

Riyana froze.

For a second, she didn’t know what to say. Her mind went blank. She was just an art instructor. Why would he ask her to go with him?

Before she could respond, Lennox spoke again, almost as if he sensed her confusion.

“Don’t misunderstand me,” he said quickly. “I heard there’s a very quiet place there. Good environment. I thought we could work somewhere peaceful, away from the four walls. That’s all.”

His tone was clear. Professional. Respectful.

“Oh,” she said softly. “I see.”

That made sense. Lennox was serious about his work. He liked calm spaces, places where he could focus. She had noticed that during their sessions. This wasn’t an invitation with hidden meaning. It was simply about work.

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