Chapter 157

Allison's POV The entire family adored Liam, especially my mother Gina who treated him like her own son—even relegating Eric, her actual son, to second place. Now, hearing Emily's assessment that Liam wasn't right for me, I felt exposed, as if my sister had uncovered my secret. But what did it matter? It wasn't like I planned to love Liam for a lifetime. I studied my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the woman staring back with her flawless makeup and crimson lips. Something about Liam's actions today had stirred something primal within me—something I'd been carefully suppressing since I decided to mask my alpha scent. ******** Meanwhile, Liam sat stone-faced in the back of his stretched Lincoln, his black tuxedo perfectly tailored to his powerful frame. His expression remained completely unreadable. Jack, his assistant driving the car, found himself puzzled. The CEO had maintained this exact expression since yesterday. They were about to pick up the bride, yet Liam's demean