Playing Love Behind Lies
Livia had never stepped foot in a place like this-where the entrance alone exuded an air of wealth and exclusivity, guard
forward, opening the door for Livia, but she hesitated before following him. The r
lly stepped out. The cool night air did l
with ease. Livia forced herself to move, ignoring the uneasy stares from the staff as she walke
had been waiting. Livia stepped inside, standing stiffly beside Kieran
ed unreadable, his hands tucked casually into his poc
e silence. "Is this h
lightly, arching a brow.
e. Acting like
mirk. "Would you prefer if I
d prefer if we wer
er stomach twist uncomfortably. "You're mistake
the elevator dinged, signaling their arrival. The
, her breath catc
indows stretched across one wall, offering a breathtaking view of the city skyline.
Just l
ore Kieran walked past her, his voice detached. "Yo
ed sharply
smirking at her reaction. "Did you
fted her chin defiantly. "I
"Then this arrangement sho
her fists. "Y
oyed her anger. "And you, wife, sh
o let him see her unease. Without another word, she
opened it, stepping into what w
The walls were a soft, muted ivory, and an expensive chandelier hung from the ceiling. Floor-to-ceiling windows covered
oom fit fo
never felt m
dress, replacing it with a simple silk nightgown she had found in the closet. She wa
of the bed, starin
d under the soft glo
ined falling in love, being cherished, buildin
she had b
augh escap
now on? Trapped in a marriage wher
on the door m
she stood, hesitati
and a fitted long-sleeve shirt that did little to hide the s
r arms. "What
his expression unreadable. "We
d an eyebro
s my home. My space. If you're going to liv
"Trust me, I have no in
tively, she took a step back. But he didn't enter-he simply watc
owed hard
replaced by somet
stake of thinking
breath
his voice low and smooth. "And I d
her chin, forcing herself to meet his gaze. "Don't wo
ing flickered in his expre
as quickly,
. "Good. That m
turned and walked away, d
kily, closing the
ing Kieran Devira wou
was
al battle had