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Fake Dating 57

Fake Dating 57

Chapter 57 

Liam doren t stop moving, doesn’t loosen his grip, doesn’t even look back. He just pulls me through the chaos like hes the only thing keeping me grounded. And maybe he is. The cameras flash, reporters shout, but all I can focus on is the warmth of his hand wrapped around mine

We break through the crowd, and only then does he slow down. But his grip? Still firm. Like he’s afraid if he lets go, I’ll disappear

He turns to me, his jaw tight, his chest rising and falling like he’s barely holding himself together. If something is ever not okay,he starts, voice low but edged with anger. Then he looks at me, and the anger melts into something else- something raw. Tell me.” 

I open my mouth, but nothing comes out

Liam shakes his head, his fingers tightening around mine. You’re not going on this cruise alone, Emilia. I’m here. With you. So when something makes you uncomfortable, when you don’t like somethingwhat’s the first thing you should 

do?

My heart is still thump, thump, thumping in my chest. Too fast. Too loud. Liam—

That’s not an answer. His voice is firm, but his thumb brushes over my knuckles, gentle. What’s the first thing you 

should do? Answer me.” 

I swallow hard and lower my head. Tell you.” 

His grip softens, Good.” 

His voice drops even lower, but the promise in it is unshakable. If you don’t want to see reporters, I’ll get rid of them

If my presence annoys you, I’ll step back. But if some asshole tries to tear you downif his words make you feel like anything less than the incredible woman you arethen I’ll make sure he regrets it.” 

The way he says it? Like it’s not even a question. Like it’s a fact

Like there’s nothing in this world he wouldn’t do to protect me

I know that can’t be true. I know Liam can’t protect me from everything. I know everything he does now is a nothing more than a contractual obligation. But still, my heart won’t slow down

I nod, but it’s not enough for him. His eyes are locked on me, intense and unrelenting

Use your words, Emilia. His voice is low, steady, but I can hear the frustration beneath it. Not at menever at me

But at the situation, at the way I was just humiliated. Do you understand me?” 

I swallow, my throat dry. Yes. I do

Liam exhales, his grip on my hand finally looseningbut his free hand comes up, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. His touch is so careful, so deliberate, it makes my stomach flip

Good. His voice is softer now, but there’s still an edge to it. A promise. I got a good look at his face. He’ll be lucky he ever gets to work again after that stunt he just pulled.” 

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i wow up at him, bird cabling them

My heart

this time? It has melong to do 

Lian’s suice is now, almost desperate. It’s my fucking fault things got to this pod Les His grip on my hand tightens, like het afraid I’ll clip away if he lets go

I chake my head, but he doesnt let me speak

I know you said you didn’t want to hear it,he continues, his eyes dark with something I can’t quite place. Regret? Guilt? Something deeper? But I’m to, so sorry. And I won’t let things stay this way

His thumb brushes over my knuckles, slow and deliberate. So just squeeze my hand whenever things get too hard, and I’ll take care of IL” 

I feel it thenthe way he’s holding himself together just for me. The way his whole body is tense, like he’s barely keeping his anger in check. Like he’d do anything if it meant I wouldn’t have to hurt

My chest tightens, my heart hammering 

It’s not fair. It really isn’t. This is nothing more than a game of pretend to Liam, but my heart doesn’t get the memo It’s already rewriting the rules, already treating his words like they mean something more

I don’t know what to say. So I do the only thing I can

I squeeze his hand

His fingers tighten around mine, just for a second, like he felt it too. Like maybejust maybethis isn’t all pretend to him either

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