Playing Love Behind Lies

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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.

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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