One touch, one look, and all her walls began to fall.
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Lily’s POV
I linked my fingers with his, more out of obligation than want, forcing a tight smile toward Grey and Gina as Alex tugged me toward the front door. Their eyes lingered on us for a second too long, reading into the performance I was barely keeping together.
The moment it clicked shut behind us, I yanked my hand free, stepping away. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
My voice came out sharp, heated. I didn’t even try to hide the frustration boiling beneath the surface.
Alex’s lips twitched into a smirk. From the inside of his coat, he pulled a silver flask, unscrewing it with one lazy flick of his wrist.
“Didn’t your boss just tell you to take the day off?” he said, casting me a sidelong glance. “I’m just mak
