My Husband's Affair My Anniversary Gift (Lily and David) novel Chapter 320

Jabco’s eyes darkened further. “So he didn’t come back because he missed her.”

“No,” Nick said honestly. “It looks like he came back because he needed money.”

Silence fell between them.

Jabco scrolled again, his thumb slow but steady. He stopped at a video file.

“There’s footage from the restaurant,” Nick said. “Security cameras caught most of it.”

Jabco tapped the screen.

Nick stood quietly while the video loaded.

The screen flickered once, then the footage began to play.

Jabco’s eyes fixed on it.

The angle wasn’t perfect, taken from a corner CCTV camera, but it was clear enough. He saw Riyana sitting across the table from a man. Her back was straight, her hands folded tightly in her lap. Even from the grainy footage, Jabco could tell she was tense.

Jabco leaned closer without realizing it.

He watched her face.

She looked calm on the surface, but he could see it now. The tension in her shoulders. Like someone sitting in front of a loaded gun.

The way her eyes never relaxed. She wasn’t comfortable. She was on guard.

The man across from her leaned forward, smiling. His mouth moved fast. Aggressive. Demanding. Jabco’s fingers curled.

The man’s hand rose. Fast. Sharp.

The slap landed.

Riyana’s head snapped to the side.

Jabco’s fingers dug into the tablet so hard his knuckles turned white.

The video continued. Riyana nearly lost her balance, grabbed the chair. The man stood too close to her, his posture threatening. He grabbed her collar. Said something into her ear.

Jabco couldn’t hear the words, but he didn’t need to.

He saw Riyana freeze.

That was what broke something inside him.

Jabco stared at the screen. At the exact moment her face turned away. At the shock written all over her expression.

“She didn’t tell me,” Jabco continued. “Not a single word. She tried to carry it alone.”

He remembered how she had flinched when he touched her jaw. How she had told him to leave her alone. How she cried like she had been holding everything in for years.

His chest tightened.

Nick said nothing.

Jabco pressed play again.

The man grabbed her collar. Said something. Bowed to the people around them like it was nothing. Then walked away.

Riyana sat there, stunned.

Jabco shut the tablet screen off with force and placed it on the desk.

The room went quiet again.

He leaned back in his chair, eyes closing for a brief second. His breathing was controlled, but Nick could see the anger building beneath it.

“She didn’t tell me,” Jabco said. “Not a word.”

Nick replied softly, “She was probably scared.”

Jabco opened his eyes. “She’s not weak.”

“No,” Nick agreed. “But even strong people have old wounds.”

Jabco looked away, his gaze fixed on the window. The city below looked small from this height. Insignificant.

“He threatened her,” Jabco said suddenly.

Nick looked up. “Sir?”

“She wouldn’t break down like that unless there was more,” Jabco continued. “That man didn’t just hit her. He scared her.”

Nick nodded slowly. “We believe he demanded money"

Jabco leaned back in his chair, one hand covering his mouth, his elbow resting on the armrest. His eyes were dark, unreadable.

“So he came back because he smelled money,” Jabco said flatly.

“Touch her,” he said coldly, “and I’ll bury him.”

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