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AMY’S POV“Shit!” Liam cursed at the realization of what I'd just said. I’ve never been so scared in my entire life."Liam!" I screamed, kneeling down beside him as his face turned completely red. His eyes turned white and fluttered weakly, “What’s happening?”His hand shook as he clutched the side of his neck, nails scratching his already swollen skin"I…I can’t breathe," he gasped.My heart slammed against my ribs, “Oh my God! What should I do?!” I panicked He waved toward the table. "Doctor…my phone.. Get my phone.”I leapt up and fetched him his phone. He grabbed it weakly and could only unlock it before he rolled his eyes and passed out. "Liam? Liam!" I shook him. "Please! Don't die on me! Please wake up, Liam.” he didn’t respond, just shallow breathing that gave me hope that he was still alive, but it didn’t soothe my racing heart.I was crying now and gasping between sobs as I picked up his unlocked phone and scrolled through his contact. "Doctor. Doctor. Come on, come on."

AMY'S POVThe second I entered my apartment, I wanted to collapse on the floor. My knees trembled and my head reeled with a thousand mixed-up emotions—shame, confusion, anger, and disappointment. Mostly at myself. I dropped my clutch on the couch and stormed to the kitchen counter, hoping water would wash Liam Carter's words from my head.“Strictly business,” I said to myself, slamming the glass on the counter slightly harder than necessary.I should have known. Should have recognized all the honey he'd been piling on me was just an act for a whole weekend affair. And I'd believed it. Like an idiot. At least the Edouard Laurents deal came in and he accepted it. That was something. That was worth it.I continued on attempting to convince myself.My apartment door burst open, hitting the wall beside it and nearly gave me a heart attack."Where the hell have you beem?" Brittney shouted at the top of her lungs as she stormed in like a woman on a mission.I blinked my eyes attempting to h

LIAM'S POVThe moment I landed in New York, a strange wave of uneasiness washed through me. I didn't know why. Maybe it was the thought of being silent and away for a week and letting Leon take charge. Usually, Leon preferred closed meetings like this because it keeps him away from the media. But this time he insisted I go, that I needed a break to take my mind off everything. He was right. I needed that break. But the uneasiness that something might have gone wrong made me question if I did the right thingI retrieved my car from the parking garage, throwing my suitcase onto the backseat and got into the driver's seat; When the engine ignited, I poked at the dial on my phone, dialing the one person that would calm or fan the flames of my unease.Leon picked up on the second ring."Hey. back already?" I expected an excited tone but it was unusually calm. "Just arrived. Where are you? In the office?""No, I stayed home today. Everything’s going perfectly well, I just decided to t

AMY’S POV"More, Amy. More. Slight attitude with your posture. Slight curve to the back. Yes, great. Hold tight." The camera yelled from behind the camera as he took the pictures. I tried my best to give it my all. But standing on the beach platform in that tiny bikin that left nothing to the imagination, with unfamiliar eyes and camera flashing at me, I felt exposed, not just physically but mentally and emotionally. The bikini clinging close to my skin like a second, improper skin. And Edoaurd laurents’ lingering stare only made me more self-concious. "You okay?" Kayla whispered, wiping the sweat on my neck "I'm fine," I whispered between my gritted teeth, trying to keep the fake smile on; I wasn't fine. Edouard's stare sent shivers down my spine every time he glanced at me; Britney's eyes screamed at me from the audience as if she wanted me to slip up. And that was worse than the camera.Edouard was talking to the photographer and looking at his camera together. Then he lifted

AMY'S POV"Amy, have you seen this?" Britney's voice was laced with disbelief as she burst into my apartment, holding her phone out at me. I nodded slowly with my gaze fixed on my own phone screen. The headlines screamed at me. It went on to explain how Edouard had accused Liam of physically assaulting him after misunderstanding a private conversation between him and me.The article claimed that I had tried to seduce Edouard when I was informed by him that I wasn't good enough for the job, and Liam simply stormed in and attacked him without explanation. "This is crazy," I huffed, feeling breathless.Britney sat with me and put a comforting hand on my shoulder."They're trying to twist everything, but they can’t defeat the truth. You are not alone here. I am sure Liam will take care of everything."I wanted to believe her, but the deluge of allegations and hate messages that came flooding in through my social media pages made it hard. People were telling me to stop playing the