Liam
The wedding lasted until evening.
The sky over Monte City had turned gray. A cold winter rain began to fall.
The Ashford family, humiliated by Liam's attempt to crash the backstage area and his ejection by the guards, had become the laughingstock of the entire elite circle. The Ashford patriarch's face was like stone. He'd led his family out in disgrace halfway through the ceremony.
Liam didn't remember how he'd gotten away from the Grant estate. He wandered back to the east-side parking garage like a hollow shell, soaked to the bone.
He reached his car and pulled open the door. Heels clicked behind him.
Vivian stood a few feet away. She was wearing a haute couture gown, but her face had none of its usual arrogance. Just disgust — and panic.
"How much longer are you going to ke
