la, but the fallout came crash

n the library when she saw it-the headl

h Family's Secret Bankruptcy and the

frauds. It claimed she seduced Liam to save her reputation. There were even leaked docume

ioned her love for Liam...

It hit the wall and clattered to the f

olding his own copy of the story.

ook at him. "I don'

ed with fury. "Someone leaked confidential inf

it was. You think someone just wo

team tracking the source. But you need to prepare f

" she shot back. "I'm th

this isn't about truth. It

t the perfect Lockwood brand get stained

hardened. "That'

s what y

ence fell b

, "My father had somet

ad snapped

t. He said 'the truth has a way of sharpening alliances.' He

rt sank. "T

how he's always played the game. Brea

im. "And you're

ce was colder when he spoke. "I'm not

rd-care-hun

her arms. "

her, serious. "We f

cal brow. "Now you

this by standing on the same side

-

called an emergen

t, her hair tied up, her expression unreadable. She

pped to

d I'm here to tell you... my engagement to Amara Walsh

ped. Reporters

rson who saw through the titles and expectations. She doesn't need my money.

ked, caugh

nued. "Because I see her future. And it's

alists shouted questions

breaking this engagement. Not becaus

ok Amara's hand-an

first time, his touch did

-

, Amara sat across from Liam in

to say all that,"

ms stretched across

e sound lik

ctly at her. "

hed. "Why are y

. Didn't flirt. J

sed. And because for the first time, I

rackled be

of wine, her fingers brushin

r me, Liam," s

ned. "What if