Secrets of a Hidden Marriage
"This is my first time... it hurts... oh, itās bleeding..." Allie winced as a cut from the kitchen knife throbbed on her finger. Liam glanced at her, his face full of concern, and applied the medicine with a sharp, almost angry tone: "Iāve told you not to go near the kitchen! Just tell me what you want to eat, and Iāll make it for you!"
For Allie, her 20th birthday gift was discovering her boyfriend's betrayal with her best friend in bed. Furious, she turned her back on Nick and married Liam Hart, the cityās most influential and untouchable man. From that moment, she faced endless challenges: Nickās constant manipulations, Liamās family scheming against her, and the toxic people in their lives. Everyone sees Liam as the perfect, doting husbandāno one knows the price she pays for his love.
Exhausted, Allie faced Liam one night, her voice trembling with frustration: "Liam Hart, you are a monster in disguise."
Liam, looking hurt, replied with a soft grin, āYou wound me, darling. How could I possibly be a monster when Iām the one whoās supposed to protect you?ā