Chapter 6

Lily's POV

With half a month left in the handover period, the company held a team-building event to celebrate the launch of a new project.

I didn't want to go, but as the soon-to-depart chief designer, my colleagues enthusiastically invited me, so I agreed.

It was supposed to be just a design department dinner, but when I arrived at the private room, I discovered that Nathan had brought Susan along.

"Nathan said everyone has been working hard, so he specially brought me to show appreciation." Susan held Nathan's arm, completely acting like the lady of the house.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became somewhat awkward. Everyone knew Nathan and I used to be close. Now that Nathan had a girlfriend, no one dared say a word.

Halfway through the dinner, someone suggested playing "Truth or Dare" to liven things up.

In the first round, the bottle landed in front of Nathan.

Given his position, no one dared make too outrageous demands. Someone said."Mr. Sterling, choose Dare! Show everyone the first photo in your phone's gallery!"

Nathan didn't refuse. He took out his phone and opened the gallery.

On the projection screen, a solo photo of Susan at the snowy mountain appeared. In the photo, she was smiling happily, the shooting angle full of affection.

"Wow! Mr. Sterling and Miss Susan have such a great relationship!"

"This is truly enviable love!"

Amid everyone's praise, Susan shyly leaned on Nathan's shoulder. Nathan's gaze, however, passed over the crowd and landed directly on me in the corner.

He expected to see jealousy and heartbreak on my face. But I just gave him a cold glance, then lowered my head to drink my juice, never making eye contact with him again.

Suddenly, I received a text from Nathan.

"Just acting. Don't take it seriously."

I looked at the message on the screen, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of my lips. I flipped the phone face-down on the table.

In the second round, the bottle stopped squarely in front of me.

"Miss Lily, what do you choose?"

"Dare." I said lightly.

My colleagues exchanged glances, then boldly said."Then please call the first contact in your phone, and put it on speaker!"

I didn't hesitate. I picked up my phone and opened my contacts.

On the big screen, the first name at the top of my contact list was clearly displayed.

"Future Husband."

The room instantly fell silent. Everyone's eyes secretly glanced toward Nathan.

Nathan's expression darkened the moment he saw the screen. He stared at me intently, both hands clenched into fists, veins bulging on the backs of his hands.

The phone rang twice before it picked up.

A deep, magnetic voice came through the speaker, with a hint of authority.

"Lily?"

My heart skipped. I answered softly. "It's me."

"Calling this late? You miss me?" There was a faint, almost hidden warmth in his voice.

Everyone in the room gasped.

Nathan shot up, his chair scraping the floor with a screech. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at me, like he wanted to tear me apart.

"Ridiculous!"

He spat the word, kicked the chair aside, and stormed out, dragging Susan along.

And that was how the party ended.

I hung up, said goodbye to my colleagues, and walked out alone.

Just as I reached the intersection, a black Maybach stopped in front of me. The door opened, a hand reached out, and I was pulled inside.