#Chapter 31: Confrontational

Liam’s POV Logan barged into my office without knocking, arms crossed and that holier-than-thou look on his face. I knew what was coming before he even opened his mouth. “You need to stop dragging Aria into this mess,” he said, his voice laced with accusation. I didn’t even bother looking up from the paperwork spread out across my desk. “I’m not dragging her into anything.” “Really?” Logan’s tone was biting as he stepped closer. “Because it looks like you’re only interested in Aria again to piss me off. This isn’t about her—it’s about me.” That got my attention. I looked up, meeting his glare head-on. “This has nothing to do with you.” Logan scoffed. “Right. Like you haven’t spent the last five years trying to one-up me at every turn.” He jabbed a finger toward me. “Aria’s just your newest move.” I pushed back my chair and stood, the tightness in my chest flaring into something hotter. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.” “I know you, Liam.” Logan’s voice droppe