The city shimmered beneath a blanket of stars. From the top floor of Twilight Restaurant, the lights of the city stretched endlessly into the horizon like a sea of diamonds. Normally, Chloe would have admired the view. Tonight, she barely noticed it. Her attention was fixed on the man standing across the room. Liam Reigns. Three years. Three years without seeing him. Three years of convincing herself she no longer cared. Three years of rebuilding a heart he had once shattered. And now he stood there looking infuriatingly handsome. As if time had favored him. As if life had rewarded him. As if he hadn’t been the reason for countless sleepless nights. “You look beautiful.” His voice broke the silence. Chloe almost rolled her eyes. Almost. Instead, she smiled politely. “Thank you.” The respon
