After that day in the office, Lily and Rayan’s relationship began to improve a lot as they both talked and sorted out their differences calmly. Lily slowly began to accept the changes in her life, and Rayan was busy with his business and work. However, the one thing that didn't change between them was his being extremely busy. He still came home late and left early. So Lily began to wake up early to cook some breakfast for him. She didn't like how he kept eating the restaurant’s food instead of a proper homemade meal. Rayan's slowly turning into a workaholic was beginning to bother her a lot. Besides, there was a strange fear crawling inside her chest from the day she spotted Aurelia in Rayan’s office. Lily was well aware of how cunning and vicious Aurelia could be. She couldn't help but feel afraid of her schemes. What if she did something to cause trouble between her and Rayan? Besides, she knew they were working together. The project they were working on was going to last four mor
Rayan returned home late at night and found Lily sitting in the living room, waiting for him. As soon as Lily heard the front door unlock, she calmly glanced at the entrance. Her eyes met Rayan’s as he smiled at her. She didn't faze at his smile or make any sign to get up from her position. She calmly sat on the couch while her eyes never left his as he made his way towards her. From the posture and look on her face, no one would ever believe she just found out about her husband, the love of her life, cheating on her. “Have you been waiting for me?” Rayan asked as he threw his laptop bag on the other couch. His voice was gentle as usual as he moved to take the seat next to her before slumping his body on it. Anthea looked at him as he wrapped his arms around her. All of a sudden, his touch caused a feeling of repulsion inside her. She did not want those dirty hands on her. However, she swallowed down her disgust while maintaining her composure. She couldn't show him the turmoil insid
The drive-in to the Allen estate was filled with complete silence as Lily deliberately ignored Rayan’s presence. Throughout the whole ride, she kept leaning her head on the car’s window while gazing outside. Rayan tried to engage her in some conversation; however, her dry answers and lack of response made him give up. He didn't know what went wrong between them once again. He had to talk to her properly after they returned home because they couldn't go on like this. The car drove through the Allen estate’s driveway before parking in an empty spot. Lily slowly straightened her back without sparing Rayan a glance. The chauffeur came and opened the door for her, making her nod at him in acknowledgement. Grabbing her purse and phone, Lily walked out of the car. Her eyes scanned her surroundings while her heartbeat suddenly quickened, making her palms sweaty. That house gave her the worst nightmare of her life and standing before it, she suddenly realised she didn't want to go back there
Lily excused herself to go and get some fresh air from the crowds. She was feeling suffocated inside with every second she spent in that house. Her insides were getting paranoid and anxious because of fear. She was afraid they would do something to hurt her or her child if she stayed there for long; however, she was helpless in front of her stubborn father, who refused to leave till Amalia cut the cake because, in his words, it was disrespectful towards his son-in-law. Lily really wanted to laugh and ask his father which son-in-law he was talking about. The one who betrayed and cheated on his daughter, or the one who was preparing to divorce his pregnant daughter? Her being pregnant all of a sudden changed everything. She wanted to leave this marriage and walk away from Rayan, but the moment her pregnancy got involved, she was hesitating. She kept her pride and self-respect aside before making a decision. She knew once she walked out of Rayan’s life, she would never look back or let h
After Christian found Lily outside the Allen house in a messy state, He was taken aback at the sight of her, almost not recognizing his own daughter. She looked completely lifeless when he found her standing in a dark corner, waiting for him. Christian didn't waste any time, as he brought Lily directly to his home. She didn't say a single word, no matter how many times he asked her what was going on. Her lips remained sealed as she sat on the passenger side of his car, looking out blankly. Christian understood she needed time to recover from whatever she was going through; therefore, he decided to give up pestering her. The moment they reached his house, Lily got out of the car before running into her bedroom and then locking the door. She didn't come out, no matter how many times Christian called her. The only response he managed to get out of her was that she needed some time alone. The first time Lily came out of her room, it was almost a day later. She looked like a wreck as she
“Are you kidding me, Lily?” Rayan burst into humorless chuckles while shooting her the question. He couldn't believe the words left her mouth at all. Why was she suddenly asking for a divorce? “Do I look like I'm kidding?” Lily fired back with a dead serious voice while starting back into his eyes. At that moment, Rayan realized how serious she looked. She wasn't joking, and this fueled his anger. “What game are you trying to play, Lily, because now I’m getting fucking tired of your games?” Rayan vented while taking dangerous steps towards her. His words finally broke the facade Lily was trying to hold as she let out a dry chuckle while shaking her head. “Everything is game to you and your so-called family, isn't it?” She shook her head while crossing her arms over her chest. There was so much inside her, yet she was holding herself back from speaking any of it. She just wanted to get away from him without losing or wounding her pride further. “So now you are blaming me for this?”
Around the afternoon, Lily was casually sitting in the living room of her father’s apartment, lost in her thoughts while waiting for Noah to return from school, when she received a call from an unknown number. She didn't pick up the call, even though she was staring at the caller ID. However, when the phone rang for the second time, she decided to pick it up. “Hello.” She answered after clearing her throat a little. An unfamiliar male voice from the other side answered, making her frown. “Is this Mrs. Lily Allen?” The male voice asked, making Lily pause because of her sudden bitterness. The surname Allen brought back so many unwanted thoughts, which she tried to escape. “Y-yeah. Who’s this?” She swallowed the bitterness before answering the person’s question. “Mrs Allen, I'm Robert Wilson, your father’s colleague. Christian was arrested by the police a few minutes ago, and they are taking him to the police station. Please visit the New York City police department as soon as pos
After talking to her father, Lily left the police station to go to the Allen Corporation to meet Rayan since she couldn't get him through the call. Anger, hurt, betrayal, frustration, and helplessness were the few emotions that were clouding her thoughts. She still couldn't believe they would degrade so low and do that to her. What was her father’s fault in all this? He was innocent, yet they framed him just because they wanted her to suffer. She already agreed to divorce Rayan; then why was his family doing this to her? Lily wiped away her tears while continuously calling Rayan’s number, which had been switched off for the past hour. With a frustrated groan, Lily cut the call when it didn't get through. She tried to call Asher, his secretary, but he also wouldn't pick up her calls. A sudden thought of her father spending the next few days in jail crossed her mind, making her shiver in fear. That couldn't happen. She would never let her father spend a single day in jail when he was i