Chapter Fifty two

"I am dead serious, I absolutely cannot do it!" Lisa's voice reverberated with undeniable determination, her tone stern and unwavering. It was at that very moment that Lillian's initially harsh and piercing gaze softened, replaced by a glimmer of understanding.

"Why?" Lillian managed to ask, her curiosity-fueling a desperate search for a rationale that could possibly appease Lisa's intense refusal.

Lisa took a brief pause, gathering her thoughts before finding an explanation that not only justified her adamant stance but shed light on the complexities of their relationship. With a subtle tremor in her voice, she began to delve into the depths of her apprehensions.

"We are simply not compatible," Lisa began, her words filled with a mix of regret and cautious self-preservation. "Did you not notice the vehement animosity he harbors towards me? It goes far beyond mere dislike or aversion. His disdain for me permeates the very core of his being, consuming every fiber of his existence."

Her