Tangled in Deceit

kening with every second of silence. Olivia stood frozen, her gaze darting betwee

ing the room as she folded her arms. "Dominic?" she repeated, he

voice steady despite the turmoil brewing

Of course. But we have important matters to discuss," she said, her eyes cutti

clicking against the floor, t

ivia as his carefully constructed composure f

uivering slightly. "Who is she, Dominic? Is she

ou think," he sai

y. "Because what I think is that I'm some ridiculous footnot

d in disdain, rolling her eyes over in total hate

than he intended. He stepped closer, his dark eyes locking

g defiantly. "Then what was it? And don't tel

me that

hand over his face as the weight of

together in the way you think. The engagement is a business arrangem

, you're telling me it's a

es

trying to process his admission. "And you just went along with it? You'r

ted this? Do you think I want to stand here and watch you look at me like this-like I'm the

et her anger waver. "So, what? You just sacrifice yourse

his silence betraying

hoice," she whispered, her voice breaking. "Y

a slap, and for a momen

nsion. "Dominic!" she voiced as she stormed into the room, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. "We have a prob

re settling back on Dominic. "I assume you hav

minic said, his voi

urning to Olivia. "I don't know what he's told you, but this arrangeme

e any unwanted thoug

feet. As she turned to Dominic, searching his face for

Olivia asked s

uth to respond, but L

lly married already," Lila said, her

via snapped. As she turned on her heel, heading for the d

" Dominic call

urn around as her words echoed out gently yet filled with hu

second, Olivia opened the door

his chest tight with regret. Lila crossed her

ou let emotions cloud your j

g away burned into his thoughts. For the first time in his life, he ques

nhattan, her anger masking the ache in her chest. She didn't kn