Playing Love Behind Lies
should have felt relief-after all, she wasn't expecting love or even companionship. This was a transaction, a necessary ev
d, she folded her hands on the table, meeting his gaze with steady re
ed slightly, as if mildly intri
a transaction, then both parties sho
his lips. "You surprise me, Livia. Most women in yo
t most
merely leaned back in his chair, gestu
was going to be trapped in this marriage, she would at least set some boundaries. "First, this
le, the sound devoid of warm
want to keep your girlfriend, that's your choice, but I don't want
drummed against the table as he regarded her with
ing her final condition. "And lastly... we set a time
stared at her, his expression unreadable. The air bet
ke an eternity, he
under his scrutiny. "One year. That should be enough to
sn't a joyful sound-it was cold, sharp, edged with something
what I want,"
Alright, Livia. I accept your terms. But let me make something clear-" His voice dropped, a dangerous undertone lacing h
to maintain her composure. "If that's your way
he could respond, Mr. Haris cleared his throat from
. She straightened, remembering why she
fa
man like Kieran, this was for him. She would endure w
ested he knew more than he was letting on. "Then I suppose we should mov
ffened. T
rprised at all. He simply nodded, as if t
he legal matters," he said coolly. "Li
but her voice rema
ved slightly. "Th
g his suit jacket, Li
ust seale
was no tur