Liam’s POV

Ever felt like your lies are beginning to close in on you and there’s no escape? Well, that was exactly the position I found myself in.

God knows if Aliya had managed to open that text from Monica before I walked in, it would’ve been catastrophic. Now I stared at her furious face, unsure of what to do.

“I can’t do that.” I cleared my throat, taking the phone from her hand.

She folded her arms, brows furrowed. “Why, Nick? Unless there’s some truth to what I’m saying.”

“There’s no truth to what you’re saying, Aliya. There’s nothing going on between Monica and me,” I said, my voice...