Chapter 156 Maybe We Aren't Right for Each Other

Liora's POV My face heated up all at once. "No. I saved you because I was grateful you'd saved me, so I stepped in front of you." Kieran's gaze settled on my face. It wasn't aggressive. He let out a low, quiet laugh. It hit straight to my heart. "Is that so? If Ethan had saved you, would you have taken the hit for him, too?" I bit my lip. The question was deliberately pointed. There was no way I'd take a knife for Ethan. If anything, I was more likely to stab him. When I didn't answer, Kieran didn't push. He only touched the top of my head lightly. "Liora, is it really that hard to admit you like me?" I bit my lip again. His gaze made my heartbeat speed up. Something in me was slipping out of control, and I couldn't stop it. Or maybe I didn't want to stop it. I raised my head and finally met his eyes. "Kieran, I'm your niece-in-law. Have you thought about the consequences?" Kieran only smiled at me. His eyes seemed to glow, and I couldn't look away. "You should believe me.