His Hidden Family My Ruined Marriage (Liana) novel Chapter 87

Chapter 87 A Crack in the Wall

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Wiping her mouth, she moved to the armoire, knelt, righted the fallen box, and began picking up the scattered things.

She was almost done when Elian finally approached. The last rice grain, he picked up with his slender fingers.

Their fingertips brushed accidentally. Liana looked up annoyed.

Elian’s expression was calm, his voice flat. “I swear on my life, if I’ve ever been unfaithful, may I never have another child.”

“How dare you make a vow like that?” Liana asked, her voice tight with suppressed emotion.

“Hmm?” He stared at her, genuinely puzzled.

A heavy silence filled the room. Liana glared at him, holding her breath.

She figured he only dared say it because he already had Theo.

But she had another child inside her.

Is it because you have Theo? Never have another child doesn’t just mean the kid you already have, it also

She stopped abruptly, realizing she was losing control.

Elian’s gaze sharpened.

“What also?”

For a second, he almost hoped she’d finish. He was certain she was hiding something.

“Even if you have Theo, you shouldn’t swear like that. What if something happens to him? It would be your own curse,” she said, suddenly feeling unsteady and veering off course.

Hearing this, Elian moved closer, his presence deliberale.

Liana instinctively retreated until her back met the wall

Elian braced one hand on the wall beside her head, the other resting on her waist. His deep eyes held an inscrutable glint. “You’re worried about Theo?”

“Why would I care about your and Anya’s child?” She looked down, wanting to escape.

The hand on her waist shot up, grasping her arm and pressing her back firmly. He leaned in even closer, staring at her. “That sounded a little jealous.”

Jealous? I’m disgusted.” Irritated, she pushed at him.

Elian suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist, the hard line of his belt pressing against her. immobilizing her.

“Liana, nothing happened between Anya and me.” His one was patient, earnest.

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But Liana couldn’t help thinking of the DNA results. The words tumbled out before she could stop them. Then where did Theo come from? Is he not yours at all? Do you love Anya so much you’d willingly raise her ex’s child for her?”

As soon as the words left her mouth, she was horrified

She’d said too much. Her eyes dropped, and she held her breath.

The grip on her waist loosened slightly. A coldness entered his eyes. “Why assume the worst of people. Ms. Keane?

Hearing him call her “Ms. Keane made her look up slowly. He only used that title when she’d crossed a line.

So, there truly was no trust left. This marriage needed to end.

He trusted Anya unconditionally-the woman who’d broken his heart and driven him to marry on a rebound.

A bitter laugh rose in her throat. If I ever have any illusions about him again. I deserve to be slapped.

She tried to pry his hand from her waist. He didn’t let.

Frustrated, her voice rose. “Let go!”

Seeing the mix of disgust and anger in her red-rimmed eyes, Elian immediately released her. He stepped back, raising his hands in a weary gesture of surrender

“I get it. You think you misjudged me. You think I’m no worth trusting. You despise me. You want a divorce.”

His words were chillingly clear and calm.

“Yes! You disgust me so much I never want to see you a rain. I’m just begging you to finalize the divorce quickly. Don’t make me start to think…”

Her anger was a runaway train.

She only stopped when his dark, intense gaze seemed to seize her own.

Her throat tightened. Her eyes grew hot and blurry.

His voice was dangerously quiet. “Start to think… what?

“Start to think… that you loved me more than you love Anya.”

Her voice was defiant, yet quivered with suppressed pain.

“And who do you think you are?” he shot back, his own anger barely contained.

She’s begging me for a divorce.

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