Chapter 822

Logan's POV

I leaned against the wall, my hands clenched into fists as frustration gnawed at me. Maddie was a problem, a thorn in my side. But she was also smart. She’d seen right through me, knew exactly what I was trying to do.

But it didn’t matter. She couldn’t stop me. No one could. Not when it came to Layla.

The elevator doors slid open, revealing the grand foyer of the penthouse, its massive windows offering a breathtaking view of the city below. 

I walked inside, my footsteps echoing against the marble floors, but the beauty of the place did nothing to ease the ache in my chest.

I was alone. Again.

I tossed my jacket on the couch, my mind replaying Maddie’s words. 

You must think I'm a fool to let you ruin her life the second time.

Ruin her life? Was that what Maddie thought of me? Did she really believe I’d hurt Layla?

A wave of anger surged through me, hot and fierce. She didn’t understand. Non