Chapter 155

• Lily stood frozen, her mind spinning. She hadn’t realized this was the reason for Ethan’s anger. Guilt settled in her chest as she took a shaky breath and tried to explain.
• "Ethan, you’ve misunderstood," she said softly, her voice tinged with regret. "When I was at the shoot that day, Ryan tried to force himself on me. But I fought back. I stabbed him and ran away. I wasn’t hurt, and nothing serious happened. That’s why I didn’t tell you. I didn’t want to worry you over something I thought wasn’t important."
• Ethan’s eyes darkened as he listened, his jaw tightening. He stepped closer, cupping her face gently in his hands as he looked deeply into her eyes. "Not important? Lily, how can anything involving you ever be unimportant to me?" he asked, his voice filled with a mix of frustration and love. "You are my life. Even the smallest harm that comes your way feels like a wound to my soul."