Chapter 215

"...Hi, it's Lily. There's a high chance I'm taking a bath or my man has imprisoned me. Please leave a message at the first beep."

Adler smiled. Once again, she wasn't picking up his calls. It was almost two weeks since he lost control; maybe it was about time she forgave him.

If she wanted him to grovel at her feet, so be it. But she could at least pick up the phone; there was no man to imprison her now.

The first beep brought him back from his thoughts.

He could try leaving a message, although he had nothing to say.

He cleared his throat. "Hey, Lily, it's Adler. I'm just checking to see how you're doing."

Adler stopped. No, hell no, he was doing it wrong. "God, Lily, I'm so sorry. All I wanted was to keep you safe, but I was so stupid, I took it too far. If you had spoken to me, you'd know that you helped a great deal. You were right and I was wrong. I don't care what your conditions are; I just need you to forgive me."

He hesitated,