Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 127

Lily choked on her words, her irritation barely concealed.

Still, she forced herself to hold it in and managed a smile. "I'm just curious, that's all. I heard Director Whitmore is already married, but I don't think I've ever heard her mention her husband."

Evangeline could tell Lily was being deliberately provocative.

Her tone stayed cool. "There's nothing worth mentioning."

Seeing Evangeline dodge the subject, Lily became even more convinced her suspicions were right. She cooed, "Sometimes chatting about our personal lives brings us all closer together, don't you think?"

But Evangeline clearly had no intention of opening up. So Lily pressed on, "Director Whitmore, you're so beautiful—your husband must be absolutely crazy about you, right?"

Her nosiness caught the attention of the others in the office.

"Yeah, Evangeline, what does your husband do?"

"Is he handsome? Come on, tell us!"

A chorus of eager voices surrounded Evangeline, peppering her with questions.

The noise made her head throb. Wanting some peace, she answered offhandedly, "He's nothing special, and actually, we're about to get divorced."

The room fell silent for a moment.

The ones who had been so excited to gossip suddenly went quiet, shooting her apologetic looks.

Lily, however, refused to let it go. "Director Whitmore, divorce isn't something to be taken lightly."

"Couples fight sometimes—my boyfriend and I fight too—but you can't just throw around words like divorce or breakup."

"And besides, you've already been married once. If you really get divorced, who knows if you'll ever find someone better?"

She put on a face full of faux concern, but Evangeline could see right through her. The sympathy was nothing but a façade; Lily was clearly relishing the situation.

"Lily, is that another gift from your boyfriend?" one of the women teased, shooting Lily a sly look full of envy.

Lily froze.

Her boyfriend was notoriously clueless when it came to gifts; she always had to remind him to bring flowers, and even then, it was the standard red roses. He definitely wasn't the extravagant type.

So what had gotten into him today?

Before she could say anything, someone waved the deliveryman over. "The person you're looking for is right here!"

The deliveryman hurried over.

Basking in everyone's jealous stares, Lily felt like she was floating on air. Chin high, she confidently gave her name for the delivery confirmation and reached out, fully expecting to claim the bouquet.

But the deliveryman pulled the roses back. "Sorry, these aren't for Lily. The recipient is Evangeline—Ms. Whitmore."