Riya's expression faltered, her confident mask cracking under the weight of his glare. She had expected him to be angry with Zara. Instead, he was accusing her.
"No, that's not what I mean," she rushed out. A wave of nervous energy coursed through her, cold sweat prickling at the back of her neck. "I'm not trying to break your marriage. I'm just… worried. Afraid that she is deceiving you. I could be wrong, but I didn't want you blindsided. That's why I said all this. My intention isn't to destroy your marriage, I swear."
But Nathaniel wasn't moved. This time, he could clearly see through her, and it only added to his fury. He cursed himself for not seeing this side of her sooner.
