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Chapter 50: Shattered Truths

Author: Raven
last update publish date: 2025-07-04 18:57:13

Allison Brooks had slept through most of the afternoon. By the time she woke up, Liam Hart was already sitting on the edge of the bed, flipping through his phone. His usual composed demeanor irritated her more than it should.

Liam Hart—in the eyes of the world—was an enigmatic figure, untouchable and impossibly aloof. Rumors swirled endlessly: he had no interest in women, his desires were almost nonexistent, and he was all business and no pleasure. Allison had to laugh inwardly. The world had n
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