Chapter One hundred and twenty One: The ArgumentLily's POVThe morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, bathing the room in a warm glow, but doing nothing to lift the heaviness in my chest. I had slept little. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw their faces—the men who kidnapped me, how they laughed, how they looked at me like I was nothing.I shook my head, trying to push the memories away. Today was a different day. I had stuff to do, and I couldn't let fear control me.I took a deep breath, stood, and reached for my phone on the nightstand. While getting ready, there was a knock on the door."Lily," Simeon's voice sounded from the other side.I sighed. I already knew what this was about.I opened the door, and there he stood, arms crossed over his chest, his piercing gaze raking over me. "Where do you think you're going?"I lifted my chin. "To work."His expression darkened. "No, you're not."I rolled my eyes. "Yes, I am, Simeon.""No, you're not," he repeated, stepping into
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