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Lily stood by the grand window of Liam’s penthouse, staring at the city lights stretching far into the horizon. The skyline was breathtaking, but her mind was a whirl of conflicting emotions. She had been thrust into this world so suddenly, everything felt like it was moving too fast for her to keep up. The walls of the penthouse were almost suffocating. It wasn’t the space that trapped her; it was the situation she now found herself in. Every passing second reminded her of her own helplessness, of the contract she’d signed with Liam Montgomery an arrangement she couldn’t escape.Her gaze fell to the floor, the weight of the day's events pressing on her chest. Liam’s cold indifference felt like a constant weight. His demand that she fit into the perfect image of his fiancée had only added to her growing sense of isolation. She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to find some comfort in the solitude of the moment, but it eluded her.The sound of footsteps behind her jolted her bac

Lily sensed the change in the room before she even saw him. A tension so sharp it made the air feel thick, suffocating. She turned just as Damien Carlisle stepped inside, his presence effortlessly commanding attention. He moved with the kind of ease that came from knowing he could control any room he walked into.His tailored black suit fit him with casual perfection, his sharp features carrying a smirk that didn’t quite reach his eyes. There was something unsettling about him, an air of danger cloaked beneath his charm. He wasn’t just another guest at this gala he was someone who disrupted the natural order, someone who knew how to make people uncomfortable.His eyes landed on her first. A slow, assessing gaze that sent a strange, uneasy feeling crawling up her spine. Then, just as deliberately, he shifted his attention to Liam.“Well,” Damien said, his voice smooth but laced with something unspoken. “Didn’t think I’d be getting such a personal introduction to your fiancée.”Lily sti

Lily’s hands trembled as she clutched the phone, her heart hammering against her ribs. The words on the screen blurred before her eyes. The message was clear, ominous, and designed to shake her to the core."You think you’re safe? You’re not. Walk away before it’s too late."A cold shiver ran down her spine.Who would send something like this? And why now, when things between her and Liam were already teetering on the edge of disaster?She swallowed hard, her throat dry.Liam.Would he even care? He was so distant lately, his walls back up, his eyes colder than ever. After everything they had been through, she had begun to think there was something real between them. But now, doubt clawed at her like a relentless storm.She read the message again, as if staring at it long enough would make it disappear. It didn’t.Instead, fear settled deeper in her chest.The bedroom door creaked open, and Liam stepped inside. He looked exhausted, his sleeves rolled up, his tie loosened just enough t

The heavy doors of the estate shut behind Lily with a finality that sent a shiver through her.She wasn’t just stepping into Liam Montgomery’s home.She was stepping into his world.A world she didn’t belong to. A world she wasn’t sure she would survive.The grand foyer was breathtaking high ceilings adorned with crystal chandeliers, marble floors that gleamed under the soft golden light, and walls lined with expensive artwork. It was the kind of wealth most people only saw in movies.Yet, despite its beauty, the air inside felt cold. Unwelcoming.Like him.Liam walked ahead of her, his long strides purposeful and controlled. His presence filled every inch of the space, commanding it with an effortless arrogance that made her stomach twist.“This will be your home now,” he said, his voice detached. “I expect you to behave accordingly.”Lily crossed her arms. “And what exactly does that mean?”Liam stopped and turned to her, his gray eyes unreadable. “It means you’ll act like my wife i

Lily stood by the window, her fingers gripping the cool glass as she stared at the glittering city below. The skyline stretched endlessly, a world teeming with possibilities possibilities she had once believed she could never reach.But Victoria’s words clung to her like an iron chain."Walk away before you get destroyed."The worst part? She wasn’t sure if Victoria was wrong.How much more of this could she take? Living in a marriage where she was nothing more than a pawn, a placeholder? She had fought to convince herself that she could endure it, that she could protect her heart.But it was getting harder.The ache in her chest, the constant war between what she felt and what she wanted to feel it was suffocating.Liam wasn’t just cold. He was unreadable. Unreachable. Every time she thought she saw a crack in his walls, he rebuilt them higher, shutting her out completely.And yet…Some foolish, desperate part of her still wished he would fight for her. That he would tell her not to