#Chapter 181: A Compromising Position

Liam’s POV Joanna’s face lit up like it was Christmas morning and her birthday at once. Her mouth opened, but before she could say one word, I interrupted her. “On one condition.” She closed her mouth, pressed her lips hard together for a moment, then spoke. “What is it?” “This will absolutely be a secret from Aria. No texts from you after hours. No calls. No late night meetings. We will be engaged in the eyes of Markus only, to get him off our backs, and that’s it.” “I’ll need to tell my family,” Joanna said. “Or the deal isn’t worth it for me.” Joanna’s family and Aria did not travel in the same circles. I didn’t see the harm in agreeing to this. “Fine,” I said. Joanna smiled. “Then it’s agreed.” A feeling of wrong scratched along the inside of my skin. I couldn’t help feeling like I was signing a deal with the devil. Looking away from her, I moved to my own desk, where I lowered my things and started preparing at my desk. She watched me for a time. “That’s it?