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Author: Chidot
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-21 18:11:50

Liam's POV

The silence in my penthouse was deafening. The leather couch beneath me felt cold, and even the faint hum of the city outside the large glass windows couldn’t fill the void. I ran a hand through my hair, a bitter laugh escaping my lips. She left. Daniella Thornhill, the woman who had been my shadow for years, was gone.

And why did it feel like I was the one who got dumped?

It was absurd. I was Liam Garvalle. The man who called the shots controlled the boardrooms, and had women falling over themselves for a mere glance. Yet here I was, sitting alone in the aftermath of a departure I thought I wanted. My penthouse, with its modern design and carefully curated artwork, now felt like a museum—beautiful, but lifeless.

I glanced at the desk in the corner, where Daniella had often sat, quietly going through files or planning my schedule. She had a way of blending in, making herself invisible unless I needed her. And yet, her absence now screamed louder than any argument we ever
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