Chapter 130

“Don’t. Just drop me off at the next intersection. I don’t want to stay at a hotel tonight; I’m thinking of crashing with a friend.”

Her voice, heavy with emotion, barely rose above a whisper as she dabbed at the tears streaking down her face. The villa had been her only property, and now that it was gone, her only option seemed to be to check into a hotel. And Spencer, being a part of the Dorsey clan, couldn’t possibly bring Lillian back to the Dorsey estate.

Suddenly, Spencer felt utterly useless for letting her be put through such an ordeal. “Lillian, I’ll find you a new place soon. Just bear with a hotel for tonight.”

“Spencer, I’m just so tired.”

Her words pierced straight through Spencer’s heart. His grip on the steering wheel tightened, a wave of guilt washing over him. If Lillian were his rightful fiancée, she wouldn’t have to suffer like this.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s not your fault. It’s just that I love you too much. I’m willing to lurk in the shadows, but tonight, I really do want to be with a friend.”

unable to muster any more words, his resentment towards

he reached into his pocket and handed her a card.

here, for your

accept this.”

was rightfully yours, and I’ll make it up to you

her, Spencer drove off with

of satisfaction crossing her eyes before she slipped

but had been oddly silent to her messages. Lillian had just seen Sophia’s

wasn’t feeling great, still fuming over that thirty–million–dollar debacle. Most of those surrounding her were

it? That’s

knew

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woman, doesn’t it? How much of what she tells us is

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