Chapter 106: Too Cold, Too Hot

༺RAYNE༻

“Not for long.”

“Not for long.”

“Not for long.”

With just these three words, Liam ripped out a chunk of my soul and delivered an icy blow that has left me stunned for almost an hour. We've arrived at the penthouse in Manhattan but all I can think about is what Liam meant by those words.

When I asked him about it, he didn't respond. He just kept driving and driving until we got here. I couldn't press on. I just felt numb, so numb I was afraid if I opened my mouth again I'd have broken down right there and then.

And I didn't want that. It's bad enough that Liam's giving me the cold shoulder, no, the frozen tundra of indifference. The last thing I want is to break down in front of him and let him think that I'm fragile and completely dependent on him emotionally.

Even though it might be the truth and that terrifies me.

“Go take a shower,” Liam gruffs. It sounded like an order rather than a gentle suggestion.

This is getting too much for me to bear.

I stride in front of