Page 3 of Liberating Lily

There was nothing wrong with the way Clem looked. At least Malone came to her defense. Which drew Roberta’s ire. Harvey tuned them out as he stared at Lily, who wasn’t eating.

Pick up the fork.

Eat, Lily.

Unfortunately, he hadn’t mastered the art of telepathy. When she was his, he’d be able to ensure she ate properly.

“Harvey is a lawyer,” Roberta stated. “And he comes from an old Boston family.”

Right. An old Boston family with a veneer of civility and some very dodgy roots.

He had to hide a sigh. He really couldn’t be bothered engaging with this woman.

“My job is dry, stuffy, and boring. Nothing all that interesting.”

“But you’re good friends with Rick, and he’s on his way to the White House. Such a good match with my Lily,” Roberta said.

Like fuck he was.

It took every ounce of control not to launch himself at Rick’s smug, ugly face. While he struggled to control himself, he lost track of the conversation around him.

Before he knew it, Jaret and Clementine had walked out.

Well. He couldn’t blame them.

But things would get better for Clem soon. Rick’s life was going to implode.

And Lily would be his.

Fuck.

This was boring.

Time to make a move. Harvey was over pretending to be civil and a good guy.

Not that he wasn’t a nice guy. He was. When he got his own way. Rick and Roberta had been standing between him and Lily for too long. He’d held back from making a move because Ronan had wanted him to watch Rick closely.

But Rick’s life was over. And Harvey intended to take his prize.

Before he could make a move, though, Clem stormed into her mother’s living room.

This might be interesting.

“Hello, sorry we’re late,” Clem said, chin high.

Good for her.

“Clementine, what are you doing here? I didn’t think you were coming,” Roberta practically snarled.

Clem just smiled. Grabbing a few grapes, she ate them. “Ooh, juicy.”

“Here, baby, let me help you.” Jaret wiped a bit of grape juice off her chin.

“Clementine, perhaps you and your friend could come to my office with me,” Roberta said stiffly.

“Nah, I don’t think so.” She winked at Harvey.

He could barely hold back his grin. Finally, some entertainment. He’d been stuck here with Rick and his horrid mother and arrogant father for what felt like forever while Lily sat next to Rick.