Chapter 11

Liam’s sneer never wavered. “Actually, she is my concern.” A dangerous hush settled between them. Adrian’s gaze turned back to Aria, searching for something—anything. But she was already turning away. Walking toward Liam. Walking away from him. Adrian’s chest constricted. She wasn’t coming back. And this time, he wasn’t sure he could chase her. Aria sat in her office, fingers tapping against the polished oak desk, her intellect keen as she scanned the document in front of her. The words printed on the paper were confirmation of what she already knew. Adrian Marsden was delving into her life. Her phone vibrated, and she peered at the screen. Keira’s message flashed across it. Keira: It’s worse than we expected. He’s deploying private investigators, prying into financial documents, pulling strings in government offices. He wants everything on you. Aria’s jaw clenched. She should have expected this. Adrian was never the kind of man who let things go. He had spe