The Billionaire Heiress is No Longer Interested

her childhood home. The sprawling estate seemed frozen in time yet filled with echoes of her pa

grew up?" Aiden's voi

last here." She glanced at the front door her heart racing with the memories of a life she'd long since left beh

ered with crystal chandeliers and silk-draped tables but Liana felt out of place amidst the familiar

her her elegant dress swaying with each step. Liana's jaw clenched. The last person she want

er by smiling warmly. "L

her tone cool. "Yes it has. What

bar. "How about we ca

She glanced around half-expecting Vance to appea

ckground. Rhea studied her sipping her champagne. "You've done well for yours

o you know about what's

to make things difficult Liana. I just thought you

g Rhea? Friendship?" Liana's

w you have every reason to distrust me but I've changed

curiosity breaking through her guarde

ice. "It's about Vance and the

keep her expression neutral. "If this is

I knew Vance's reasons even back then. He made me p

s flashing. "You expect me to believe that you've been holding onto som

was regret perhaps. "I know it sounds unlikely but it's the truth. He

hadn't allowed herself to feel in a long time. "What could possibly j

ce to tell you everything Liana but... it wasn't just about you. I

her chest. "You think that vague hint is going to be enough for me

I'm sorry Liana. I can't betray Vance's trust completely.

n't need to hear any more of this. You think you can come here a

of sadness in her eyes. "I understand Liana. But when

nded in her ears as she pushed through the doors and into the cool night air gasping for breath. She had

ng revealing the vulnerability beneath. For a moment she considered calling Vance demanding the answers she deserve

ion hardening. "No. I'm not going to

hat if there was more to the story than she had believed? What if Rhe

estions she couldn't ignore. Rhea's parting words echoed in her mind taunt

rest until she uncovered the truth no matter what it cost her. And if Vance thoug

ging at her lips. She took another sip of her champagne eyes g

e murmured to hersel

nning and Rhea was pre