His Hidden Family My Ruined Marriage (Liana) novel Chapter 77

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“You do.”

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“Or are you that eager to sleep with me?”

Elian gave her no room to refuse.

Liana covered her face with her arm, mortified.

Elian turned and opened her nightstand drawer, pulling out a half-used tube of ointment. He applied it carefully to the fading bruise on her thigh.

She’d stopped applying it herself a few days ago. She was tired of it, hoping it would just heal.

She never expected him to show up one night and insist on doing it himself.

But he couldn’t do this every day…

The more she thought about it, the more agitated she became. But she couldn’t make him leave.

Rubbing ointment beat doing that thing.

Otherwise, she was worried she couldn’t handle it.

And she needed to finalize the divorce quickly.

Her belly was still flat at three months, but what about four, five?

It wouldn’t stay hidden for long.

His phone rang again. Simultaneously, hers buzzed with a notification.

Hearing it, Elian glanced toward where her phone had fallen and picked it up for her. “Check it. Someone texted you.”

Liana lay face down, motionless, but clutched her phone tightly.

He couldn’t open it anyway. She’d changed the password. He’d never guess it.

Elian glanced at his own screen and declined the call.

On the other end, Anya stared at Theo sleeping on the couch, a flicker of disgust crossing her face before she masked it.

She’d booked the most luxurious private dining room at the Locke Hotel just for Elian.

She’d even imagined they’d have a few drinks, and she could use the opportunity of their shared care for Theo to get close to him… maybe even get pregnant tonight.

But…

Is he with Liana again?

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What did he mean by “two hours”

Is he gonna fuck Liana for that long?

The thought twisted inside her.

That day a few weeks ago, she’d been so close…

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But it seemed Liana had lost the baby. Why else would Elian have been so furious, even blocking several of her father’s major projects?

Less than half an hour later, she called again.

Everyone was waiting for him. She had an excuse.

This time. Elian answered. “Not coming.”

“Everyone’s here. And-”

Anya’s heart was filled with bitterness. She had to try.

“That’s it.”

His tone was flat. He hung up.

Anya felt trapped, with no way out.

She was sure Elian was with Liana.

She was also sure Liana was poisoning him against the Forrest family.

She worried he might believe Liana, worried her father warning would come true.

Yeah, her father had warned her.

That’s why she’d only given Liana the pills, not forced them down her throat-in case Elian ever found out and came after her.

She’d been so careful. But she never imagined that her grandfather’s making Liana kneel would create such

rift.

Now, she had to act.

Thinking that, she grabbed Theo and headed out.

“You’re leaving already? The party just started, Jett said, stepping forward to block her path.

Xander and Nathan watched silently from the sidelines.

“Elian isn’t coming. Call it a night. Theo needs rest. Thank you all for coming,” Anya said softly.

She’d been gathering people since noon, hoping that if Elian cooperated, she could stretch the celebration for days, finally securing him.

But now

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Theo was her only real leverage.

That woman won’t keep him. I swear, Jett promised, sering her distress.

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Anya looked touched but shook her head gently. “If Elian truly loves Liana, I’ll give them my blessing. Don’t

stress over my mess anymore.

“How could he love that plain, dowdy schoolteacher? She’s just clinging to him.” Jett insisted.

Anya hugged Theo tighter, looking at him with feigned maternal love. “You can’t force feelings. Maybe… he just prefers that type.

No way. No man in his right mind would pick some plain Jane over a blue-blooded bombshell like you.” Jett argued.

Anya gave a sad, pained smile, her eyes welling up, and left with her head bowed.

Watching her go, Jett felt a fierce pang. He vowed silently to help her win Elian back.

Once in the car, Anya told the driver, “Westhaven Estates.”

Back at the Riverview Avenue apartment, on the firm mattress, they lay on opposite sides of the bed.

Elian watched Liana’s defensive posture and asked, “You think you can stop me? I could break in in sixty seconds flat.”

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