Chapter 169

Allison's POV My heart pounded against my ribs as the realization hit me. I wanted to storm into Liam's office and demand why he'd lied to me this whole time. The proposal was for Lucent Group, which meant I'd have to go to King Enterprises to find Liam. If anyone discovered our relationship, we'd be finished. "I'm not doing this proposal anymore. I'm giving it to Miranda," I said, clutching the file as I headed toward the director's office. Nicole grabbed my arm, stopping me. "What are you doing, Allison? Are you out of your mind?" she hissed. "This is such a great opportunity! Going to King could change your life. Isn't Gina pressuring you to get married? King is full of elite men—what if you connect with someone there? That would solve so many problems." I forced a laugh. If only Nicole knew I'd already married the biggest alpha at King Enterprises. Would she think I'd lost my mind? Because honestly, I felt like I was losing it. I still hadn't recovered from the shock of learning Li