Chapter 4 - THE FIANCÉ WHO LIED
Amelia returned home before noon.
Julian was waiting in the kitchen.
He looked surprised.
“Where have you been?”
“At the flower shop.”
He studied her.
“You're dressed like you're going somewhere.”
“I had a delivery.”
He smiled.
“Another one?”
She didn't answer.
Julian stepped closer.
“Amelia.”
She looked at him.
“Did you know Rose worked at the waterfront warehouse?”
His expression changed.
Only for a second.
But she saw it.
“Of course not.”
She swallowed.
“Are you sure?”
He laughed.
“Why would I know that?”
“Because you managed security there.”
Julian went still.
Then smiled.
“Who told you that?”
Amelia's heart pounded.
“Does it matter?”
“Yes.”
She remembered how he had reacted the night before.
The anger.
The fear.
The way he'd grabbed her wrist.
She stepped backward.
Julian noticed.
“Amelia, don't be ridiculous.”
She looked directly at him.
“Did you lie to me about Rose?”
His smile vanished.
For a moment, he looked like a stranger.
May you like
Then he said quietly:
“You need to stop asking questions.”
