Avery shook her head. "You're wrong. I'll find a way."
Liana took a step toward her, voice low and dangerous. "You're out of time. Liam knows everything. You need to leave before it's too late."
Avery's heart pounded in her chest. She backed away, gripping the edge of the book tightly. "I'm not leaving. Not without a fight."
Liana's smile returned, dark and cold. "You won't win."
Avery met her gaze, her resolve hardening. "We'll see about that."
For a moment, neither of them moved. The tension in the air was thick, suffocating. Avery's mind raced, desperate to find a way out, a way to stop Liana's betrayal from spiraling into something worse.
Then, in the silence, Liana's voice cut through like a knife. "Do you really think Ethan will believe you? After everything?"
Avery's heart skipped a beat. The question hung in the air, filled with doubt, and for the first time, fear crept into her thoughts.
Would Ethan believe her?
