Liam’s POV “Why did you bring me here and not to your house?” Ashley demanded, looking around the unfamiliar apartment with deep confusion. “We only agreed to get back together if you dropped the charges against Aurora,” I said, my voice dripping with irritation. “I never agreed to live under the same roof as you.” Ashley let out a harsh, mocking scoff. “You’re kidding me, right? You actually think I’m going to agree to this? I don’t want to stay in some random apartment, Liam. I want to stay in your house. Either we do that, or our little deal is off.” She crossed her arms, anger hardening her features. “I knew this was going to happen. I should have fought against it from the start when you decided you wanted to marry her. I trusted that you would eventually come back to me, but look

