Chapter 34

“Ms. Christian, do you really have evidence, or are you fabricating it? Have you considered the repercussions if this case goes to court?” Lily looked calmly around, facing the skeptical crowd. Her relaxed demeanor and quiet aura calmed the noisy onlookers.

She parted her lips slightly and exclaimed, “Bring on the lawsuit!” Lily knew leaving wouldn’t be easy, but she hadn’t expected Nathaniel to intercept her in the alley. Hadn’t he just been with Melanie? Why was he still here? Nathaniel’s face was gloomy; his hands were in his trouser pockets as he leaned against the wall.

The fact that his entire body was concealed in shadow added to his grim appearance. Lily’s steps were hesitant; she tried to ignore him and leave, but someone unexpectedly blocked her path.

It explained why Nathaniel had been whispering to several people before leaving—was he explaining the situation? If so, it was probably the first time he’d ever shown concern for her.

Unable to proceed, Lily walked up to Nathaniel and asked, “Is this a threat, Mr. Hall? Or a kidnapping?” Nathaniel straightened and walked toward her.

He remained calm, but his body seethed with rage. His leather shoes made a crisp, pounding sound on the floor with each step. He instinctively glanced around, noting the absence of security cameras. He’d clearly chosen a secluded location. How discreet.

“Lily,” he called softly. His voice was light, but his words were heavy. “What the hell are you doing?”

“Aren’t you aware of what I’m doing?” she replied coldly.

“Haven’t we agreed before?” Nathaniel struggled to maintain his patience. He tried one last time to convince her. “What do you mean by that? Are you sure you want to go against the company and me? What did Rebirth promise you? Don’t be so naive. Do you think the others will treat you as superior?” He continued angrily in a low voice, “They’re just using you as a pawn. Our company has experienced rapid growth, and the competition is fierce. Many tactics are used to undermine opponents. You don’t understand this at all. Do you think they’ll treat you well if you don’t deliver results? If MN Inc. collapses, they’ll discard you.”

Nathaniel believed Rebirth had initiated the problems. No one knew the terms they’d offered Lily or what they’d said to her. It was unethical, however. Lily had never prioritized profit over principle.

Could it be his affair with Melanie? Unlikely! She would have reacted if she'd known.

Lily looked at him with admiration. How could he tell so many lies with such an unchanging expression? He was so sincere and concerned, yet showed no sign of guilt.

“Lily, stop being obsessive. Don’t you care about our relationship? There are limits, even to your tantrums. If you continue like this, things will only worsen.” Nathaniel raised his hand to touch her shoulder. “Did someone from Rebirth contact you again? You…”

“I called them.” Glancing at her shoulder, Lily gently shrugged him off.