Chapter 40

However, Liam would never know that Leah's love for Ethan ran far deeper than he imagined. To everyone else, they were the perfect match, while I was nothing more than a pawn in their game, an unwelcome intruder, someone who had come between them. Perhaps it was true that the homewrecker was the one who wasn't loved. All of a sudden, I remembered that dreary afternoon when Leah flaunted the brand-new necklace around her neck, which Ethan had bought for her at a high price at an auction. Despite the overcast sky, the diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly. "Don't you get it, Evelyn? He doesn't love you! So what if you're his wife? The person who isn't loved is the real outsider in this relationship!" Leah must've noticed me because she flashed me a triumphant smile. I must've looked rather pathetic. I handed her my heart on a silver platter, allowing her to crush it time and time again. "I don't want to be a part of your game, so leave me alone! If you truly love her, prove it—do