Chapter 2

I took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Both men turned around simultaneously, their expressions showing no trace of anything amiss.

"Lily, sit over here."

Adrian spoke first, waving me over.

With their earlier conversation still echoing in my ears, I clutched my bag tightly and walked toward Adrian.

Adrian pulled out a handkerchief and thoughtfully wiped the water stains from my clothes.

"I should have picked you up, but my car broke down halfway. It's pouring outside—you didn't get too wet, did you?"

I shook my head. He explained while pulling out a chair for me.

During our four years of college, Adrian had always taken care of me this attentively.

Even after our reunion during the past half-year of litigation, he'd continued treating me well.

Friends around us would tease him: "Adrian, she's not even divorced yet. She still has a husband."

Plenty of people mocked him too, bringing up our breakup from back then.

"Adrian, why are you still acting like a lovesick puppy? Did you forget how Lily dumped you in college?"

But Adrian acted like he didn't hear them. He'd cover my ears.

"I already missed you once."

"This time, I absolutely won't let myself miss you again."

I thought he still had feelings for me, that he genuinely wanted us to get back together.

Now I knew better—I'd been deluding myself all along.

The warmth before my eyes was a sweet trap custom-designed for me.

Looking at the seat he'd pulled out, I placed my bag there and leaned toward him.

"Organize the documents first. Let me take a look."

Adrian nodded, highlighting the key sections of the documents. When he leaned close, he brought with him a crisp, cool fragrance.

I tilted my head, listening carefully.

From time to time, I'd smile and whisper a few words near his ear.

Ethan lounged lazily against his chair back and laughed:

"Mr. Foster's litigation services come with such excellent extras!"

I said nothing, simply watching the two men before me quietly.

Finding it all utterly ridiculous.