TESSA'S POINT OF VIEW The lace swatches spread across the table shimmered under the chandelier light, a thousand options but none quite worthy of me. I tapped my manicured nails against the marble surface, a low sigh escaping my lips. “Honestly, Riele, does no one understand elegance anymore? I said ivory with pearl undertones, not this dull… cream.” Riele—my dearest confidant and partner in luxury crimes—rolled her eyes dramatically. “You’re right, babe. This looks like something from a thrift store. I swear, if one more assistant brings you mediocre fabrics, I’ll scream. Don’t they know who you are? You’re about to be Mrs. Tessa Hart.” The title rolled sweetly in my head. Mrs. Tessa Hart. The sound of it carried weight, power, prestige. And envy. Oh, how people envied me already. The man every woman once dreamt of marrying was about to stand beside me at the altar, and yet—my jaw clenched—his tongue cou
SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW I woke up in Liam’s arms, the steady rhythm of his breathing against my neck making me smile despite myself. For a moment, it almost felt like the world outside didn’t exist — just me, him, and the soft warmth of the morning light filtering through his curtains. But of course, reality was never that forgiving. When I reached for my phone, the first notification nearly made me drop it. My heart stopped for a second, my thumb hovering over the glowing screen. Breaking: Logan Hart and Tessa Black announce engagement — wedding in six weeks. I blinked. Once. Twice. A third time. Maybe I was dreaming. “What’s wrong?” Liam’s groggy voice was still thick from sleep, his hand brushing down my side lazily. I shoved the phone toward him. “Look.” He squinted, his brows furrowing before his jaw tightened. His
SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW The moment Claire slipped out with that cheeky grin of hers, leaving Liam and me standing there, my heart pounded so hard I thought it might crack my ribs. She really said it so casually—“the bedroom is clean, you can make more babies.” God, I thought I’d die of embarrassment, but I couldn’t help laughing. Now it was just me and Liam. His eyes—those dark, piercing ones that had once felt like home but now carried a storm of hurt—found mine. For a second, the air between us shifted. It was no longer just about forgiveness or explanations. It was about us. About everything we’d lost and everything we still could have. “Don’t look at me like that,” I murmured, suddenly self-conscious. “Like what?” His lips curved, faintly amused, though his tone was low, husky. “Like you’re planning something…” “Maybe I am.”
SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW I never thought sitting across from Liam’s sister would feel this heavy. The air in the room was soft, but my chest… my chest carried a weight I didn’t know how to set down. Claire had Liam’s eyes, only warmer, less guarded. Her smile came easier than his too. She was curled up on the armchair beside me, legs tucked beneath her like a girl at a sleepover, and her gaze hadn’t left me for a long while. Finally, she tilted her head. “So…” she began, her tone measured but curious. “What really happened between you and my brother? I mean, besides the circus Tessa and her crew pulled.” My heart tugged. I inhaled slowly, fighting the tremble in my hands. “It’s… complicated, Claire. I don’t even know where to begin.” Her eyes softened. “Start with you. What’s hurting you the most?” That question broke something inside me. My throat closed up, and for a second I thought
SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW The next day, I found myself staring at the gates of Liam Foster’s mansion. My palms were damp against the leather of my purse, and my chest rose and fell unevenly. I wasn’t even sure why I was here again. Maybe because last night left me too restless to breathe. Maybe because after everything—after the lies, the manipulations, the staged betrayal—I couldn’t erase the image of Liam walking away with that look of disappointment in his eyes. I told myself this morning, this is it. Either we talk, or we’re done for good. No more half-truths, no more “what ifs.” The gate slid open smoothly, like it had been waiting for me, and I drove in slowly. My heels echoed against the marble tiles as I walked up the steps and raised my hand to knock. For a moment, I hesitated—my pride tried to tug me back. But my heart won. The door opened before my knuckles even touched it. Liam stood there. He was barefoot, in gray sweatpants and a plain black T-shirt, his hair messy li
SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW I didn’t realize my palms were shaking until I looked down at them. They were clammy, my fingers curled into fists like they were holding on to something invisible—something fragile that could slip away if I loosened my grip. Liam’s eyes were on me, quiet and dark, the kind of gaze that stripped me down past the pretty dress, the straightened hair, the flawless makeup. Past the mask of Sierra Morgan, CEO of Morgan Enterprises. He wasn’t looking at the woman on magazine covers, the woman who walked into boardrooms without blinking, the survivor. He was looking at me—the woman who loved him but was too afraid to believe in that love. I swallowed hard and forced my voice to steady. “Liam… it was never you. It was them. They planned everything. The fake pregnancy, the staged footage, the rumors. Bianca paid Tessa. Logan leaked the video. Sabrina backed them up. It was all a set-up—every last detail. And I—” My voice cracked. “I fell for it.” He blinked, slo