Chapter 152

Lila bit her lip, her eyes darting back to Andrew. She took a deep breath and replied, her voice steady but filled with a mix of determination and vulnerability, "Yes."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and then her boyfriend spoke again, his voice tinged with curiosity. "I'll be expecting you," he said before hanging up.

As Lila ended the call, she glanced up at Andrew, her eyes meeting his. She could sense his gaze studying her, his understanding gaze penetrating beneath her facade.

His words broke the silence, filled with observation. "Hmm... I see what you're trying to do," he remarked, his tone carrying a note of both amusement and insight.

He could sense that she was attempting to make him jealous.

Lila's cheeks flushed slightly as she met Andrew's gaze head-on. She couldn't deny the truth in his words, but she also couldn't ignore the complicated emotions that lingered between them.

********

Liam stood in front of Natalie, his expression calm yet ti