Aria avoided Liam as best she could for the rest of the week, keeping her head down, drowning herself in tasks that felt endless. Still, she could feel his presence in every corner of the office—the weight of his stare when he passed, the tightening of air when he entered a room.Friday evening, just as she was about to leave, his voice stopped her cold.“Aria. My office. Now.”She froze, clutching her bag, pulse racing. There was no avoiding this. Without a word, she followed him inside. He shut the door behind her, the soft click sounding more like a lock on a cage.He moved behind his desk, his posture rigid, eyes sharp with something colder than before. “Sit.”She did, folding her hands tightly on her lap to hide the tremor in her fingers.For a moment, he said nothing. The silence was deliberate, suffocating, meant to wear her down. Finally, he leaned forward, his voice low but cutting. “You will end this pregnancy.”The air left her lungs. “Excuse me?”“You heard me.” His gaze d
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