Chapter 114 The Betrayal

• It was dark in the room except for the almost imperceptible light of the city skyline shining in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The air between us was thick with tension, a mix of lingering passion and something far colder—betrayal.
• I lie in the sheets of silk, in a fit of my own heartbeat, for reasons that i don't fully comprehend. He was still next to me, breath regular, posture relaxed. Too calm.
• “Was this your plan all along? I finally asked, my voice barely above a whisper but laced with accusation.