Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Liam stepped in front of her, his tall frame blocking the doorway as Izzy adjusted the strap of her bag. She stopped abruptly, her eyes narrowing.

“What are you doing?” she asked. She was about to leave her office. What was he up to now?

“What was that?” he countered, his lips quirking into a faint smirk.

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“You’ve been looking at my secretary,” she said, her eyebrow arching as she crossed her arms. “Don’t think I didn’t notice.”

Instead of answering, Liam leaned against the doorframe as his gaze flicked over her face. When Izzy made a move to step around him, he shifted, blocking her again. Her jaw tightened.

“Move,” she said, her voice sharp as she gestured to the side. “I’m in a hurry. I need to finish a few more things tonight.”

“Are you angry?” Liam asked, tilting his head slightly as his eyes searched hers.

“Why would I be angry?” Izzy shot back, her arms falling to her sides as her frustration grew. She noticed him and Anna looking at each other earlier and for some unknown reason, she felt… irritated.

Liam’s smirk deepened. “I don’t know. You tell me.”

Izzy rolled her eyes and took a step forward, determined to push past him, but he didn’t budge. Instead, he leaned closer, his proximity forcing her to tilt her head back slightly.

“Are you jealous?” he asked, his voice low enough that it made her chest tighten involuntarily.

“Jealous?” she repeated, scoffing. “I’m not jealous. Don’t flatter yourself.”

expression unrelenting. “You

out to nudge him

said, her patience wearing thin.

stepped closer, his hands finding her waist.

reaching for his chest to push him away, but he didn’t let go. His grip on her waist tightened, pulling her closer until barely an inch separated them.

so her eyes locked with his. The intensity in his gaze made her breath hitch, her hands frozen against

thumb lightly brushing her jaw. “I only have eyes for you.” Izzy’s pulse quickened as she swallowed. She opened her mouth to retort, but the words caught in her throat as his eyes held her captive. The air between them made her aware of how close they actually were.

against his chest, and for a brief moment, she forgot what

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Chapter 90

she suddenly chuckled. Didn’t Calen say the same thing to her at one point in their relationship? “You should

up, her gaze steady on his as a faint smirk played on

what?” Liam

this is,” she replied, motioning vaguely between them “Need I remind you that we’re

expression didn’t falter. If anything, his smirk deepened as his fingers lightly traced the curve of her waist, sending an involuntary shiver through

of surprise glinted in Izzy’s eyes. She blinked up at him, her brow furrowing as she leaned back slightly, her hands still pressed against his chest.

from her waist to brush against a strand of hair framing her face. “Let’s see. I’m handsome, I’m rich, and I know how to treat a woman.

twitching like she was fighting a smile. “Those sound

against her ear as his voice dropped, making her pulse race. “And I can satisfy you in bed. Isn’t

keep her composure. She turned her head slightly, their faces

it’s not what you want, you can leave anytime. File for divorce. I

against his chest as if debating whether to push him away or pull him closer. “Men always say that to

onto hers as he lowered his face until their foreheads nearly touched. “I’ve already got what I want, Izzy,” he murmured, his gaze dropping briefly to her lips before

the tension thick and electric. Izzy’s hands tightened against his chest, her body caught between the instinct to pull away and the undeniable

faltering as her resolve wavered. Something inside her mind tells her

thumb brushing against her waist in slow, deliberate

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