Chapter 142
Chapter 142:
He slammed the doors shut behind him. The sound made the glass walls vibrate.
“You let him brand you,” Liam spat, marching toward her. “Like cattle. Is that what you wanted? To be Thorne’s property p>
Skye didn’t jump. She finished reading a paragraph, highlighted a sentence in yellow, and then looked up.
“It is none of your business, Liam,” she said calmly.
“He kills people, Skye!” Liam shouted, pacing the small room. “He breaks legs for a living! Do you know what his family does p>
“He saved me,” Skye said quietly. Her voice cut through his shouting. “When I was drugged in my own family’s home. When you were busy getting high with Seraphina. He came for me p>
Liam flinched. The truth hit him like a physical blow.
“I made mistakes,” Liam whispered, his anger deflating into desperation. “I know that. But I love you. I can change p>
Skye stood up. She walked to the window, looking out at the city.
“You love the idea of me, Liam,” she said. “You love possessing me. You love having a Kensington doll to put on a shelf p>
She turned to face him. Her eyes were clear, dry, and utterly resolute.
“I love someone else p>
The words hung in the air. Time seemed to stop.
Liam stopped breathing. His face went slack.
“How?” Liam whispered, shaking his head in disbelief. “How can you love him? He is a monster p>
Skye didn’t answer directly. She touched the brooch on her lapel.
“He sees me,” Skye said. “The real me. Not the Kensington wife. Not the victim. He sees the fire, and he doesn’t try to put it out. He hands me gasoline p>
Liam’s face twisted. Pain, jealousy, and humiliation mixed into a volatile cocktail.
𝖶е𝖾𝗸l𝗒 𝗋e𝘭е𝘢𝘀𝘦s 𝘰𝗇 be𝗹ոо𝘷e𝗹𝗌.𝗰o𝗺
“He will destroy you,” Liam hissed. “He creates chaos p>
“He is stronger than you, Liam,” Skye said coldly. “In every way that matters p>
Liam grabbed her shoulders. His fingers dug into her blazer. “I won’t let him have you p>
Skye didn’t struggle. She just looked at his hands, then at his face.
“Get your hands off her p>
The door opened. It wasn’t Alistair. It was Manager Zoe and two security guards. Zoe looked terrified but determined.
“Mr. Kensington,” Zoe squeaked. “You need to leave. You are disturbing the… staff p>
Liam looked at the guards. He looked at Skye. He realized he was making a scene in a glass fishbowl. Everyone was watching.
He released Skye. He straightened his suit jacket, trying to regain a shred of dignity.
“This isn’t over,” Liam warned her. “I will prove he’s a monster p>
He turned and stormed out.
In the corridor, Seraphina was mopping the floor. She had been watching the whole thing. She couldn’t hear the words, but she saw the intensity. She saw Liam grabbing Skye. She heard him say, “This isn’t over p>
Her delusional mind latched onto it. He’s fighting for me, she thought. He’s yelling at her because she ruined us. He still loves me.