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Tessa walked back into the room, a practiced, sugary smile on her face, unaware the game had changed. “Of course I love you, Liam. Don’t be silly. Now sign, so we can start our life.” She reached for the pen, her fingers trembling with anticipation, but Liam pulled the papers back. “Then why did you just call me a ‘mark’ on the phone? And why is the flight for two people, not three?” The room went dead silent, the air turning heavy and cold. Tessa’s face transformed from a beauty queen to a predator in a split second, her features hardening into something unrecognizable. The act was over.
