Bedmates Soulmates
CHAPTER 346

And he didn't appear to be lying.

His hands were clenched into fists.

The veins in his forehead were throbbing.

His face had gone red with rage.

Kira groped for a response. 'Could there be a...a misunderstanding?"

"I saw it with my own eyes!' Liam shouted. 'They were the only two people in the room. The door was locked from the inside. Tell me, how could there be a misunderstanding?"

His eyes were red-rimmed.

"I know I'm not a good person, but neither is anyone else with the McCarthy name! Wickedness is a family trait, Kira. Austyn is the same."

His fierce look scared her, but Kira had to speak up for Austyn. "This has nothing to do with him. Why are you dragging him into- 'Sometimes I marvel at your naivety." Liam shook his head. 'You give him your trust wholeheartedly. Have you ever wondered if he treats you the same way?!

'Of course he does," Kira said defensively.

Austyn cared about her even if he didn't love her.

He was a good man.

Liam chuckled mirthlessly. 'You're a babe in the woods. You don't understand how men think. But I do. And I know Austyn better than you. Don't forget, 1 spent years living in the same house with him."

Kira looked away.

She had a feeling that she wasn't going to like what he had to say next.

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"Austyn McCarthy built a billion-dollar company with no help from his family. He's the uncrowned king of Stamford's elite. snap his fingers and have any woman he wants. Tell me, why would he pick you? Granted, you're cute, but there are women ten times cuter than you. Not to mention, smarter. Have you ever thought about why he married you?"

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leaned towards the window as Liam got into her personal space. 'What do you mean why? True love has no reason. You can't judge

"Ha! You've read too many romance novels. I hate to break it to you, Kira, but true love doesn't exist. It's an artificial construct, something conjured up to sell chocolates and wedding rings. Men like Austyn have seen enough not to be fooled by it. He's a businessman, for heaven's sake! He doesn't cross the street without doing a cost-benefit analysis first. Are you telling me he rushed headlong into a marriage with a reason as flimsy as love?'

Liam ran his eyes over Kira's face. I like you a lot, Kira, but even I have to admit, you're nothing special.'

Kira clenched her jaw.

Nobody liked to be called mediocre.

But she didn't know how to refute Liam,

What he said was true.

She was an ordinary college student, with average intelligence and slightly above-average looks.

"Ask yourself, do you have what it takes to make someone as special as Austyn fall for you?" Kira blanched.