THE CAUGHT

CHAPTER 119 Lila I clutched to my gown, with one hand around Lucien's. His presence was the one thing that I needed like my life depended on it. The both of us walked through the house, heading straight to the backyard. On a normal day, my parents would have rented a hall. But they were house Lily now. They were going low on finances. The party was just a little facade. They wanted donations. And knowing them, they were going to get it. “You finally made it,” my mom said, plastering a fake smile on her face. I cocked my head to the side, giving her the exact amount of smiles. “Hello, mother,” I said, but she quickly wrapped me and Lucien. I looked around, trying not to be choked by her perfume. I noticed that people were watching. She was trying to be the perfect mother in front of them. Lucien was the first one to withdraw from the hug. “You're even early this time,” she said, poking my arm in a playful way. I cocked an eyebrow, lowering my voice. “You don't have to try to