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“Rehab?” He looked puzzled, as if I had spoken a language he didn’t understand. But then realization came back and he rolled his eyes. “I have a business to run, remember? I can’t be taking off work for nonsense. I don’t have Daddy and Mommy’s life insurance to fill in the gaps.”
“I don’t want to hear it.”
My voice came out louder than I meant for it. This being New York, the people on the sidewalk glanced at us, but kept walking.
I turned back to Declan and glared. “You promised you were going to get help this time.”
“For what?” Declan asked, smirking.
“For hurting me for starters.” My lip trembled. “You beat my face—”
“Stop being dramatic,” Declan said, cutting me off and taking a few steps closer.
I quickly backed up against the side of the car, just as the driver side opened and David rushed out. He wasn’t beefy like Declan, but one could tell he had an impressively solid frame in his dark suit.
I turned back to Declan. “Just go away,” I hissed. “I never want to see you again.”
“You alright, Ms. Salomé?”
David started collecting my things and placing them in the trunk, though his eyes were fixed on Declan.
“Yes. He was just leaving,” I said.
“You don’t mean that.” Declan eyed David coolly and dropped his hands at his sides. “I said I was sorry, Lily. I was only upset at you for being all snotty when I saw you over lunch. I sent you flowers, photos, and everything so I already more than made up for it.”
I shook my head. “Not nearly enough. Why don’t you just move on and leave me alone?”
“Oh, so you can get that rich guy?” Declan asked, gesturing towards the car and laughed. “He could easily get a supermodel. Do you think you could ever compete? Trust me. You can’t.”
I could see the pleasure in his face as he watched mine crumble. My heart ached. I wanted to hurt him back.
“People know. The receptionist saw my face after what you did. My boss saw, too. They don’t want you near the office.”
“You better be lying.” The smile on his face evaporated as he met my steady glare. “What did you tell them?”
I stood tall, but my legs jittered. “They know enough to not want you here.” His look was lethal, and I ebbed away from him. “I blocked your phone number, too. So stop trying to reach me. Stay away from me.” My voice wavered. “I don’t want to see you again.”
“No way would you tell anyone. I know you,” he said, and I didn’t correct him. He stepped closer to me. “You know I love you and I never meant to hurt you.”
David came around to the sidewalk and stood next to me.
He glared at Declan. “I heard her ask you to leave. Now leave.”
A trace of fear appeared, but instantly melted away from Declan’s face. “Get your ass back inside your fancy car. This has nothing to do with you.” His face contorted into a sneer as he looked back at me. “I came all the way over here for you and you treat me like this? You’re going to regret this, Lily.”
“Are you threatening her?” David asked. “I’ll call the police.”
His eyes flicked to me.
“I promise, you’ll regret this, Lily,” Declan said, backing away. “This stooge won’t be around all the time.”
He muttered as David moved to the door to hold it open for me. Declan took out a cigarette and strolled away.
I knew he wouldn’t stop. I looked up at David, and could feel his disapproval. Though he didn’t say anything to me as I sat down inside the car, we both knew he was going to report back to Dani.
“I’ll take care of this, David.”
I could see the doubt on his face. Even I doubted myself, but I had to do something. Declan didn’t look good. Something was more off than usual. Why was he coming around now?
