Chapter 16 A Bet

• Lily finished arranging her few belongings in the spacious closet. She glanced around the empty penthouse.
• “So, this is how it’s supposed to be?” She muttered under her breath, her voice echoing slightly in the vast, empty room. “Waiting for Giovanni in his empty apartment like some... trophy?”
• She shook her head, feeling an odd mix of frustration and restlessness. Was this really her life now? Playing the role of Giovanni’s pretend girlfriend, locked away in his penthouse while he did whatever it was he did during the day—and night? She wasn’t even sure.