crying in front of him, a flicker o

y but no sound came ou

ft, Lilah felt a spark o

aze and speaking gently, "Gabriel, I know I messed up before, I

maid, and the momentary vulnerabil

else saw anythi

led, cold sweat dripp

..

s darted around the floor, too

l's voice cut in

urrender in his eyes, on

e. Lilah, go g

art finally lifted-she'd

oubt. He wasn't sticking

ay," still looking frail, a

ed like she'd just remembered something, the

retched on. Her heartb

nswered, "We'll ta

ds hit her like

ivorce? Shel

moving up with feigned exh

hallway, a slender figure stepped ou

face full of undi

this out for three years. Be smart and leave before y

rying to butter him up for three years

y scanning Verity from head to toe like sh

d Verity's smug

. "Why are you looking at me like that? Everyone knows you're mentally un

arrogance was

ry to disappoint you. Gabriel just told

freeze mid-breath-then let a

in the Wallace home, you're

spot? Please. Not everyone gets to

oor handle, and shut it firmly behin

an

ike a storm cloud, biting her l

bit

n't waste

, jus

out of bed, and walked to t

es cleaning the ya

tly got th

faster than

st settled into the single couch whe

id uniform practically shouting "new hire." She carried

he said, voice light bu

take the cu

the girl, her calm

the gaze, fingers tensing

name?" Lilah

a Ca

ed of

am..." Nina's eyes d

last staff g

e couch. Nina followed, hearin

nked, th

wasn't careful

treat you poorly. But I can't stand betrayal. If I find out you're taking orders f

I would nev

little, her already p

. Way too young

e coffee. Next time, take it

, ma

ady, Lilah made her w

ity, dressed in a soft yellow dress, sat right beside Gabr

red, Verity's hand pa

she s

d her down,

ily table – all because s

dared to sit right next to the head

t, I have something to tell

ss from her, not bother

rick she has up

said, casually b

e a subtle claim. "Gabriel specifically asked me to stay close to Aid

valuation. So until your recovery begins,

e gonna take

out a co

replied with clear satisfaction. "It's what Gabriel wants

, waiting fo

eplying. Her expressi

er bacon, didn't ev

valuation didn't fool

he knew exactly the kind of info t