Allison Brooks stared at Liam Hart, her emotions a tangled mess of anger, confusion, and something else she didn’t dare name. Liam's face was calm, but his voice carried the weight of steel.
“Allison, if your reckless behavior today was because you were jealous, then let me tell you—I’m flattered,” Liam said, his tone dropping into a low growl. “But this cannot happen again. You put yourself at risk, and for what? Doubts?
Questions you could have asked me directly? You need to think, Allie. If not for yourself, then at least for me.”
Allie clenched her fists. “For you?”
“Yes, for me.” Liam’s eyes softened briefly before his lips pressed into a thin line. “I don’t want people thinking I’ve become a widower at such a young age.”
Allie’s mouth opened, but no words came out. The way he s
