Chapter 96 - Birthday Party (2) (2/2)

”I can't.” Lillian replied, looking at the glass in her hand.

”Why? Don't you like him?” Stella asked her in return.

”He's my boss.” Lillian replied with a poker face, not letting her emotions break through her strong front.

”Adam was my boss. He still is.” Stella was trying to understand her. She couldn't think of a single reason why she wouldn't say yes to Blake. She had seen with her own eyes the way he treated her. It was just like how Adam treated her. May be their ways were different, but their intentions were the same.

”It's different with us.” Lillian replied, taking a sip of her red wine. ”I owe him everything I have today. Even my life.” She continued.

”I don't know why would you say that.” Stella spoke up. ”But that's what you feel. Does he feel the same way?” She continued after a pause. Her eyes were set on the girl sitting next to her.

Lillian was swirling the glass in between her fingers. She stopped in between her actions as she heard Stella.

'Did Blake feel the same way? Did he think the same as she do?' The gears in her mind started to move. 'She was the only one who was allowed to enter his room. She was the only one who could do whatever she feels like doing at his club. She was the only one who was allowed to call him by his name. She was an exception for him in so many things.'

”I guess he doesn't.” She spoke up after a minute. Her lips curled up in a sad smile as she looked at Stella. ”But I can't say yes to him until I don't feel it too.” She continued.

Stella nodded her head understandingly.

Just then, Rachel approached the duo with a waiter following her.

”Hey!” She spoke up, waving her hand at them.

Both Stella and Lillian turned to look at her with confusion written on their faces.

”I hope you guys are enjoying the party.” Rachel spoke up when she didn't hear a reply from either.

”Except for the music, it seems okay-ish.” Lillian replied to her with a bored expression on her face. She was referring to the soft music that was playing in the background. It seemed to be a lullaby to her.

”Oh! I agree with you. But you know how some of these big people are.” Rachel shrugged her shoulders, giving her a friendly smile. She turned her head towards Stella, who was sitting there quietly.

”Stella, I actually needed to have a word with you.” She spoke up, her friendly smile turning into a sad one.