#Chapter 220: The Perfect Date

Liam’s POV In my office later, I spent more time thinking about how to prove my love to Aria than I did actually working. Fortunately, not much was needed from me that day, though Joanna, ever watchful, was quick to call out my distraction. “Maybe you should focus on work instead of thinking about a woman who doesn’t even want you.” I ignored her for a time. After all, she was half of what got me into this mess so deeply. If she had been honest with Aria, then I could have avoided much of this. Instead, Joanna doubled down, making it seem to Aria that the engagement had been real. “She’s going to leave you, Liam,” Joanna persisted. “The sooner you recognize that, the happier you will be in the long run. Spare yourself the humiliation of having to grovel.” I wasn’t groveling. I was just proving my sincerity. Joanna, someone who knew nothing about love, wouldn’t understand the difference. To her, any act of emotional devotion was less than unnecessary, it was demeaning.