Chapter 814

Layla's POV

“Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if he did. I mean, a guy that good-looking? He probably has women lined up, begging for his attention.”

I gritted my teeth, trying to keep my temper in check. Maddie always knew how to push my buttons, how to get under my skin. But she didn’t understand. She didn’t know Logan the way I did.

She didn’t know how he looked at me, how he held me close, how he made me feel like I was the only woman in the world. 

She didn’t know the way he kissed me, the way his touch set my skin on fire. She didn’t know the promises he made, the dreams we shared.

“He hasn’t left me,” I repeated, my voice firm. “He’s on a business trip. That’s all.”

Maddie’s eyes narrowed, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. “A business trip, huh? And you believe him?”

I frowned, crossing my arms over my chest. “Why wouldn’t I?”

Maddie leaned back, stretching her arms lazily over the back of the couch. “I