Chapter 99 I Won't Force You

Liora's POV Did Kieran hate me? I had a lot on my mind, yet his last words were all I could hear. Maybe that was for the best. Kieran and I weren't supposed to have anything personal between us to begin with, were we? "Liora, what happened to your lip? It looks a bit swollen," Ethan said, his eyes dark as he watched the corner of my mouth from across the table. I forced myself to stay calm. "My lipstick smeared. I had to reapply it a few times, so maybe I pressed too hard." "Really?" Suspicion clouded his face. I knew he suspected something between Kieran and me. I frowned, my voice hardening. "You think I'm lying?" Ethan's accusatory look eased into something wounded. "I'm sorry, Lio. I just got worked up." I let out a breath, knowing he wouldn't keep pressing. "Stop grilling me like I'm on trial, Ethan. I'm not the one who wrecked our marriage." He was the one who did that, but I left it unsaid. His stare told me he'd gotten the message. The table was loaded, but with so m