All Chapters of LIES OF THE HEART: Sequel to Fragile ties of love : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Liam The world thought I had it all. Multi-million-dollar companies. A sprawling empire across three continents. A fleet of cars, an estate tucked away in the hills. And behind it all, a carefully constructed underworld, one that moved products with silent efficiency, feared me without knowing me, and left no room for softness. But none of it mattered. Because every night, when the world fell quiet, I still stared at the old phone I’d refused to replace. Cracked screen. Dusty memory card. Battery barely holding a charge. But it held her voice. Her smile. Our story. And I couldn’t let go. Tonight was no different. I sat in my office, the one hidden beneath the surface of my flagship building, where men like me did things we could never confess. The lights were dim, the city glowing like distant fire through the tall windows. And in my hand, that ancient phone rested, open to the last photo I had taken of her. Zara. In her motorbike jacket, smirking at me from across t

Zara (Lauren) By the time the sun rose, I was already dressed and waiting outside his door. Black boots. Tactical jacket. Hair tied in a sleek braid. And, of course, the mask. It had become more than a disguise. It was armor now. A barrier between Zara and the man I was forced to protect. The door creaked open at 8:43 sharp. Liam stepped out in a charcoal suit with his sleeves rolled halfway up his forearms, cufflinks clinking as he fastened his watch. His tie hung loose around his neck like a carelessly tied promise. He paused when he saw me leaning against the hallway wall. “You’re here ,” he said, voice gruff . I said nothing. His gaze flicked to my mask. “Still not talking, huh?” I tilted my head. Not a nod. Not a shake. Just enough to remind him: I wasn’t here to entertain him. He huffed a breath and walked past. I followed, two steps behind. Silent. Calculated. His mornings were methodical. Gym first,an underground facility with reinforced glass and equipment that cou