Chapter 54

Lily nodded slowly, her anxiety easing just a little. If Ethan’s investigation was connected to Mr. Parker, it made sense. For a moment, she had been truly frightened, but his explanation reassured her.
“Do you still love him?” Ethan asked again, his voice tinged with nervousness.
She shook her head, her expression resolute. “No. I don’t love him anymore. Whatever I felt for him died the day I learned the truth.” Her tone was firm, yet a shadow of pain flickered in her eyes. For her, everything connected to Ryan had perished in the flames of betrayal.