Liana’s hands shook as she stared down at the file Roman had dropped on her desk. The heavy weight of it seemed to press against her chest, crushing her breath. Numbers, contracts, signatures—all seemingly pointing to Ezra. Her mind screamed in disbelief.
Ezra stepped forward, desperation flashing in his eyes. “Liana, you have to listen to me! He isn't telling the truth!”
She spun toward him, voice sharp, trembling. “Not real? My father’s company… our family trusts… it’s all here, Ezra! Your name, your signature… how is this ‘not real’?”
“I swear!” Ezra’s hands shook as he reached for the papers, almost knocking over her coffee mug. “I didn’t sign this! You have to believe me! Look at me, Liana—I would never betray you or your family!”
Roman leaned casually against her desk, a calm smi
