“What were you doing with her?” Lily’s question snapped Valentino out of his vague thoughts. “You took a long time to come down.”
“I already told you not to meddle in such matters. Stay out of it,” he sighed, bringing the glass of liquor to his lips, standing in front of the large window in his office.
“Why should I? You’ve been avoiding me for a while now. Is it because what that woman said is true? Did you go looking for her at the bar when you told me you couldn’t be with me because you were tired?” she demanded, standing behind him. Valentino sighed, finishing all the liquor in his glass in one gulp.
“Lily, don’t believe what that woman says,” he lied, turning around to face her. “She just wants to come between us. Don’t pay attention to her.”
“So, is it a lie?” she asked, tears we
