Just an Annoying woman

Lilian POV

Meeting Kate was as unexpected as it was uncomfortable. Since the night of the inauguration, when everything had fallen apart, I hadn't seen her. And honestly, I was starting to think this was one of the best parts of my new life. But life has its peculiar way of putting unwanted people in our path, doesn't it?

She looked impeccable, as always, in a black silk blouse that accentuated the shine of the pearl earrings she wore. Her hair was perfectly pulled back into a sophisticated bun, and her bright red lipstick highlighted her sharp smile even more. Her heels echoed across the floor as she approached us, and I knew it wasn't a coincidence.

She stopped next to our table, and her gaze slid, appraising over April and me, as if we were just there for her entertainment. His eyes glittered with a mixture of cynicism and defiance.

“Ah, look who’s here,” she began, her voice low and full of venom. “Jensen's ex-wife and his...defender. How interesting.”

I took a deep breath, trying