#Chapter 16 A Performance of a Lifetime

~Grace~ No one dared make a sound. All eyes were on me. The news of the divorce floored everyone, including Liam, who was still kneeling next to Sophia, his hand on her shoulder. I glanced at him as he suddenly made a quick motion, pushing Sophia away. She fell back to the ground, and Liam stood up without looking back at her. “The fated mate bond means nothing!” He cried out to the crowd, hands outstretched, as if pleading with people to believe him. “Grace,” he said, coming up to me, face distraught. “Grace, darling. You’re the only one I’ve ever loved.” What was he doing? Stunned, I couldn’t look away from Liam. It was an impressive performance, and it almost sounded like he was being sincere. Turning back to the crowd, Liam continued, “Luna Grace may not be my fated mate, but when I chose to marry her three years ago, she was everything I ever wanted. There is nothing and no one in this world that could come between us.” This all had to be a big act. All cam