A Lover's Treachery Unveiled

new city library. 3 p.m. We need to talk." My first instinct was to tear it up. I wanted nothing to do with

tomb to me. Ethan was waiting for me on the unfinished top floor, the wind whipping around us. He lo

he said, not bothering to

t, Ethan?" I ask

I wanted to make things clear. So there are no misunder

sides. "Your role? Wha

ace. It's always been with me." He took a step closer, his eyes glinting with malice. "She told me everything, Liam. How she had to keep you close,

he emails, but hearing it said so bluntly, so proudly, was a d

ere brilliant. A little rough around the edges, but with my polish, they became a winning proposal. Olivia

said, the words t

e anyone but the idea of winning. She's been obsessed with me

think her passion for you was real? Look at this."

knees. On her knees in front of Ethan, who was sitting in a large

l consider it. I did everything you asked. I got his designs. I even

was cold and bored. "We'l

could see was her on her knees for him. The passion, the desire, the secret moments I had cherished... it wasn't even her own idea. It was his. She h

m him, away from the hideous truth. My legs gave out and I fell to my knees on the rough concrete, the shar

g down at me with utter contempt.

the cold wind a poor substitute for the icy despair that had frozen my heart. In that moment of complete and total collapse, I made a decision. I would not just